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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.68, 8,228.36 and 3,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.68, 8,228.36 and 3,310.07 is: 4,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.68 : 8,228.36 = 3,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.68/8,228.36 = 3,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.68x = 8,228.36 × 3,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.68x = 27,236,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,389.89/5,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.81

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