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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.29, 8,228.75 and 3,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.29, 8,228.75 and 3,310.42 is: 4,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.29 : 8,228.75 = 3,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.29/8,228.75 = 3,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.29x = 8,228.75 × 3,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.29x = 27,240,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,560.88/5,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.04

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