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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.20, 8,228.58 and 3,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.20, 8,228.58 and 3,310.54 is: 4,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.20 : 8,228.58 = 3,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.20/8,228.58 = 3,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.20x = 8,228.58 × 3,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.20x = 27,241,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,043.23/5,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.19

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