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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.85, 8,228.40 and 3,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.85, 8,228.40 and 3,310.19 is: 4,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.85 : 8,228.40 = 3,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.85/8,228.40 = 3,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.85x = 8,228.40 × 3,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.85x = 27,237,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,567.40/5,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.88

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