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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.76, 8,229.06 and 3,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.76, 8,229.06 and 3,310.68 is: 4,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.76 : 8,229.06 = 3,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.76/8,229.06 = 3,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.76x = 8,229.06 × 3,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.76x = 27,243,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,784.36/5,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.99

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