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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.10, 8,223.55 and 3,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.10, 8,223.55 and 3,270.33 is: 4,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.10 : 8,223.55 = 3,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.10/8,223.55 = 3,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.10x = 8,223.55 × 3,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.10x = 26,893,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,714.10/5,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.05

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