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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.27, 8,229.35 and 3,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.27, 8,229.35 and 3,310.73 is: 4,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.27 : 8,229.35 = 3,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.27/8,229.35 = 3,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.27x = 8,229.35 × 3,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.27x = 27,245,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,155.93/5,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.83

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