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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.78, 8,231.90 and 3,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.78, 8,231.90 and 3,312.70 is: 4,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.78 : 8,231.90 = 3,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.78/8,231.90 = 3,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.78x = 8,231.90 × 3,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.78x = 27,269,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,815.13/5,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.81

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