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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.36, 8,228.73 and 3,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.36, 8,228.73 and 3,310.09 is: 4,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.36 : 8,228.73 = 3,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.36/8,228.73 = 3,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.36x = 8,228.73 × 3,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.36x = 27,237,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,795.74/5,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.52

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