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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.09, 8,227.58 and 3,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.09, 8,227.58 and 3,309.83 is: 4,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.09 : 8,227.58 = 3,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.09/8,227.58 = 3,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.09x = 8,227.58 × 3,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.09x = 27,231,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,864.28/5,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.74

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