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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.25, 8,229.06 and 3,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.25, 8,229.06 and 3,310.47 is: 4,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.25 : 8,229.06 = 3,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.25/8,229.06 = 3,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.25x = 8,229.06 × 3,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.25x = 27,242,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,056.26/5,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.32

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