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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.22, 8,229.20 and 3,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.22, 8,229.20 and 3,274.56 is: 4,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.22 : 8,229.20 = 3,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.22/8,229.20 = 3,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.22x = 8,229.20 × 3,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.22x = 26,946,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,992.78/5,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.87

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