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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.73, 8,228.54 and 3,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.73, 8,228.54 and 3,310.14 is: 4,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.73 : 8,228.54 = 3,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.73/8,228.54 = 3,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.73x = 8,228.54 × 3,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.73x = 27,237,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,619.40/5,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.98

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