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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.27, 8,228.60 and 3,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.27, 8,228.60 and 3,410.18 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.27 : 8,228.60 = 3,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.27/8,228.60 = 3,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.27x = 8,228.60 × 3,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.27x = 28,061,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,058.07/5,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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