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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.60, 8,231.24 and 3,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.60, 8,231.24 and 3,312.01 is: 4,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.60 : 8,231.24 = 3,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.60/8,231.24 = 3,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.60x = 8,231.24 × 3,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.60x = 27,261,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,949.19/5,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.62

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