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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.40, 8,229.58 and 3,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.40, 8,229.58 and 3,310.92 is: 4,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.40 : 8,229.58 = 3,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.40/8,229.58 = 3,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.40x = 8,229.58 × 3,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.40x = 27,247,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,481.01/5,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.12

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