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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.28, 8,214.62 and 5,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.28, 8,214.62 and 5,272.88 is: 7,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.28 : 8,214.62 = 5,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.28/8,214.62 = 5,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.28x = 8,214.62 × 5,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.28x = 43,314,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,699.68/5,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.23

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