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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.48, 8,232 and 3,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.48, 8,232 and 3,312.84 is: 4,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.48 : 8,232 = 3,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.48/8,232 = 3,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.48x = 8,232 × 3,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.48x = 27,271,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,298.88/5,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.52

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