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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.49, 8,232.65 and 3,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.49, 8,232.65 and 3,312.91 is: 4,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.49 : 8,232.65 = 3,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.49/8,232.65 = 3,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.49x = 8,232.65 × 3,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.49x = 27,273,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,988.35/5,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.96

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