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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.11, 8,231.96 and 3,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.11, 8,231.96 and 3,312.77 is: 4,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.11 : 8,231.96 = 3,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.11/8,231.96 = 3,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.11x = 8,231.96 × 3,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.11x = 27,270,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,557.25/5,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.68

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