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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.45, 8,229.21 and 3,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.45, 8,229.21 and 3,310.70 is: 4,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.45 : 8,229.21 = 3,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.45/8,229.21 = 3,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.45x = 8,229.21 × 3,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.45x = 27,244,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,445.55/5,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.57

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