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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.24, 8,231.82 and 3,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.24, 8,231.82 and 3,312.60 is: 4,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.24 : 8,231.82 = 3,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.24/8,231.82 = 3,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.24x = 8,231.82 × 3,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.24x = 27,268,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,726.93/5,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.27

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