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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.80, 8,226.77 and 3,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.80, 8,226.77 and 3,272.58 is: 4,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.80 : 8,226.77 = 3,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.80/8,226.77 = 3,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.80x = 8,226.77 × 3,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.80x = 26,922,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,746.60/5,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.87

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