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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.79, 8,228.70 and 3,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.79, 8,228.70 and 3,310.44 is: 4,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.79 : 8,228.70 = 3,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.79/8,228.70 = 3,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.79x = 8,228.70 × 3,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.79x = 27,240,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,617.63/5,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.44

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