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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.04, 8,228.58 and 3,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.04, 8,228.58 and 3,273.84 is: 4,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.04 : 8,228.58 = 3,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.04/8,228.58 = 3,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.04x = 8,228.58 × 3,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.04x = 26,939,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,054.35/5,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.67

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