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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.07, 8,228.88 and 3,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.07, 8,228.88 and 3,310.41 is: 4,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.07 : 8,228.88 = 3,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.07/8,228.88 = 3,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.07x = 8,228.88 × 3,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.07x = 27,240,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,966.64/5,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.28

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