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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.61, 8,228.37 and 3,309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.61, 8,228.37 and 3,309.99 is: 4,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.61 : 8,228.37 = 3,309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.61/8,228.37 = 3,309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.61x = 8,228.37 × 3,309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.61x = 27,235,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,805.87/5,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.77

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