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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.85, 8,228.69 and 3,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.85, 8,228.69 and 3,310.23 is: 4,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.85 : 8,228.69 = 3,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.85/8,228.69 = 3,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.85x = 8,228.69 × 3,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.85x = 27,238,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,883.22/5,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.10

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