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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.05, 8,228.64 and 3,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.05, 8,228.64 and 3,310.30 is: 4,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.05 : 8,228.64 = 3,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.05/8,228.64 = 3,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.05x = 8,228.64 × 3,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.05x = 27,239,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,266.99/5,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.01

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