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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.10, 8,229.17 and 3,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.10, 8,229.17 and 3,310.51 is: 4,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.10 : 8,229.17 = 3,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.10/8,229.17 = 3,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.10x = 8,229.17 × 3,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.10x = 27,242,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,749.58/5,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.55

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