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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.20, 8,230.43 and 3,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.20, 8,230.43 and 3,311.54 is: 4,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.20 : 8,230.43 = 3,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.20/8,230.43 = 3,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.20x = 8,230.43 × 3,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.20x = 27,255,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,365.29/5,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.83

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