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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.55, 8,229.29 and 3,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.55, 8,229.29 and 3,310.80 is: 4,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.55 : 8,229.29 = 3,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.55/8,229.29 = 3,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.55x = 8,229.29 × 3,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.55x = 27,245,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,516.78/5,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.67

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