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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.28, 8,232.60 and 3,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.28, 8,232.60 and 3,313.16 is: 4,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.28 : 8,232.60 = 3,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.28/8,232.60 = 3,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.28x = 8,232.60 × 3,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.28x = 27,275,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,921.02/5,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.45

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