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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.76, 8,224.06 and 3,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.76, 8,224.06 and 3,270.56 is: 4,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.76 : 8,224.06 = 3,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.76/8,224.06 = 3,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.76x = 8,224.06 × 3,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.76x = 26,897,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,281.67/5,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.15

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