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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.45, 8,229.67 and 3,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.45, 8,229.67 and 3,274.65 is: 4,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.45 : 8,229.67 = 3,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.45/8,229.67 = 3,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.45x = 8,229.67 × 3,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.45x = 26,949,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,280.68/5,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.08

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