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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.43, 8,224.52 and 3,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.43, 8,224.52 and 3,271.17 is: 4,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.43 : 8,224.52 = 3,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.43/8,224.52 = 3,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.43x = 8,224.52 × 3,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.43x = 26,903,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,761.97/5,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.49

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