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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.74, 8,225.79 and 3,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.74, 8,225.79 and 3,272.00 is: 4,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.74 : 8,225.79 = 3,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.74/8,225.79 = 3,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.74x = 8,225.79 × 3,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.74x = 26,914,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,805.44/5,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.35

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