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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.08, 8,217.34 and 4,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.08, 8,217.34 and 4,260.64 is: 5,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.08 : 8,217.34 = 4,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.08/8,217.34 = 4,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.08x = 8,217.34 × 4,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.08x = 35,011,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,127.50/5,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.27

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