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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.23, 8,229.33 and 3,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.23, 8,229.33 and 3,310.57 is: 4,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.23 : 8,229.33 = 3,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.23/8,229.33 = 3,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.23x = 8,229.33 × 3,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.23x = 27,243,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,773.02/5,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.63

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