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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.50, 8,232.55 and 3,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.50, 8,232.55 and 3,313.02 is: 4,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.50 : 8,232.55 = 3,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.50/8,232.55 = 3,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.50x = 8,232.55 × 3,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.50x = 27,274,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,602.80/5,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.06

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