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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.90, 8,224.37 and 3,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.90, 8,224.37 and 3,271.05 is: 4,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.90 : 8,224.37 = 3,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.90/8,224.37 = 3,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.90x = 8,224.37 × 3,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.90x = 26,902,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,321.40/5,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.89

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