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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.50, 8,211.47 and 4,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.50, 8,211.47 and 4,277.37 is: 5,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.50 : 8,211.47 = 4,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.50/8,211.47 = 4,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.50x = 8,211.47 × 4,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.50x = 35,123,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,495.43/5,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.67

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