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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.40, 8,229.60 and 3,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.40, 8,229.60 and 3,310.83 is: 4,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.40 : 8,229.60 = 3,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.40/8,229.60 = 3,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.40x = 8,229.60 × 3,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.40x = 27,246,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,806.57/5,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.01

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