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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.46, 8,229.84 and 3,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.46, 8,229.84 and 3,310.86 is: 4,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.46 : 8,229.84 = 3,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.46/8,229.84 = 3,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.46x = 8,229.84 × 3,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.46x = 27,247,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,848.06/5,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.13

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