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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.52, 8,228.80 and 3,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.52, 8,228.80 and 3,310.24 is: 4,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.52 : 8,228.80 = 3,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.52/8,228.80 = 3,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.52x = 8,228.80 × 3,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.52x = 27,239,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,302.91/5,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.66

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