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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.04, 8,228.05 and 3,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.04, 8,228.05 and 3,310.40 is: 4,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.04 : 8,228.05 = 3,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.04/8,228.05 = 3,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.04x = 8,228.05 × 3,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.04x = 27,238,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,149.01/5,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.83

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