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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.26, 8,221.54 and 3,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.26, 8,221.54 and 3,472.74 is: 4,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.26 : 8,221.54 = 3,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.26/8,221.54 = 3,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.26x = 8,221.54 × 3,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.26x = 28,551,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,270.82/5,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.49

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