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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.25, 8,206.99 and 4,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.25, 8,206.99 and 4,274.12 is: 5,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.25 : 8,206.99 = 4,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.25/8,206.99 = 4,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.25x = 8,206.99 × 4,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.25x = 35,077,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,669.93/5,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.19

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