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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.16, 8,225.20 and 3,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.16, 8,225.20 and 3,271.52 is: 4,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.16 : 8,225.20 = 3,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.16/8,225.20 = 3,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.16x = 8,225.20 × 3,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.16x = 26,908,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,906.30/5,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.80

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