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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.21, 8,228.35 and 3,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.21, 8,228.35 and 3,310.64 is: 4,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.21 : 8,228.35 = 3,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.21/8,228.35 = 3,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.21x = 8,228.35 × 3,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.21x = 27,241,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,104.64/5,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.19

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