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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.76, 8,223.24 and 3,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.76, 8,223.24 and 3,270.10 is: 4,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.76 : 8,223.24 = 3,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.76/8,223.24 = 3,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.76x = 8,223.24 × 3,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.76x = 26,890,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,817.12/5,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.82

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