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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.26, 8,220.16 and 3,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.26, 8,220.16 and 3,471.74 is: 4,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.26 : 8,220.16 = 3,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.26/8,220.16 = 3,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.26x = 8,220.16 × 3,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.26x = 28,538,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,258.28/5,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.11

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