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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.54, 8,232.24 and 3,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.54, 8,232.24 and 3,313.06 is: 4,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.54 : 8,232.24 = 3,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.54/8,232.24 = 3,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.54x = 8,232.24 × 3,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.54x = 27,273,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,905.05/5,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.91

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