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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.52, 8,225.52 and 3,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.52, 8,225.52 and 3,271.74 is: 4,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.52 : 8,225.52 = 3,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.52/8,225.52 = 3,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.52x = 8,225.52 × 3,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.52x = 26,911,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,762.80/5,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.00

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