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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.41, 8,232.75 and 3,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.41, 8,232.75 and 3,313.07 is: 4,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.41 : 8,232.75 = 3,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.41/8,232.75 = 3,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.41x = 8,232.75 × 3,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.41x = 27,275,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,635.88/5,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.30

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