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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.13, 8,231.87 and 3,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.13, 8,231.87 and 3,312.93 is: 4,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.13 : 8,231.87 = 3,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.13/8,231.87 = 3,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.13x = 8,231.87 × 3,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.13x = 27,271,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,609.08/5,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.84

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