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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.28, 8,228.84 and 3,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.28, 8,228.84 and 3,310.80 is: 4,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.28 : 8,228.84 = 3,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.28/8,228.84 = 3,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.28x = 8,228.84 × 3,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.28x = 27,244,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,043.47/5,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.63

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