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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.75, 8,229.75 and 3,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.75, 8,229.75 and 3,310.97 is: 4,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.75 : 8,229.75 = 3,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.75/8,229.75 = 3,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.75x = 8,229.75 × 3,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.75x = 27,248,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,455.36/5,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.01

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