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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.10, 8,224.93 and 3,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.10, 8,224.93 and 3,271.33 is: 4,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.10 : 8,224.93 = 3,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.10/8,224.93 = 3,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.10x = 8,224.93 × 3,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.10x = 26,906,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,460.26/5,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.43

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