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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.55, 8,225.03 and 3,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.55, 8,225.03 and 3,271.32 is: 4,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.55 : 8,225.03 = 3,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.55/8,225.03 = 3,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.55x = 8,225.03 × 3,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.55x = 26,906,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,705.14/5,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.13

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