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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.58, 8,210.37 and 4,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.58, 8,210.37 and 4,271.70 is: 5,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.58 : 8,210.37 = 4,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.58/8,210.37 = 4,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.58x = 8,210.37 × 4,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.58x = 35,072,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,237.53/5,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.92

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