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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.60, 8,232.62 and 3,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.60, 8,232.62 and 3,313.02 is: 4,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.60 : 8,232.62 = 3,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.60/8,232.62 = 3,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.60x = 8,232.62 × 3,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.60x = 27,274,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,834.71/5,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.02

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