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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.01, 8,230.50 and 3,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.01, 8,230.50 and 3,311.47 is: 4,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.01 : 8,230.50 = 3,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.01/8,230.50 = 3,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.01x = 8,230.50 × 3,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.01x = 27,255,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,053.84/5,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.92

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