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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.93, 8,224.76 and 3,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.93, 8,224.76 and 3,271.15 is: 4,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.93 : 8,224.76 = 3,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.93/8,224.76 = 3,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.93x = 8,224.76 × 3,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.93x = 26,904,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,423.67/5,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.22

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