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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,229.15 and 3,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,229.15 and 3,311.07 is: 4,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,229.15 = 3,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,229.15 = 3,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,229.15 × 3,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 27,247,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,291.69/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.25

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