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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.61, 8,229.75 and 3,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.61, 8,229.75 and 3,311.00 is: 4,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.61 : 8,229.75 = 3,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.61/8,229.75 = 3,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.61x = 8,229.75 × 3,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.61x = 27,248,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,661.10/5,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.16

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