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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.40, 8,227.82 and 3,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.40, 8,227.82 and 3,273.55 is: 4,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.40 : 8,227.82 = 3,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.40/8,227.82 = 3,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.40x = 8,227.82 × 3,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.40x = 26,934,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,163.79/5,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.34

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