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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.16, 8,229.33 and 3,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.16, 8,229.33 and 3,274.50 is: 4,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.16 : 8,229.33 = 3,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.16/8,229.33 = 3,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.16x = 8,229.33 × 3,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.16x = 26,946,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,941.09/5,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.90

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