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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.55, 8,227.79 and 3,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.55, 8,227.79 and 3,273.33 is: 4,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.55 : 8,227.79 = 3,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.55/8,227.79 = 3,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.55x = 8,227.79 × 3,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.55x = 26,932,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,255.47/5,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.91

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