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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.25, 8,230.62 and 3,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.25, 8,230.62 and 3,275.51 is: 4,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.25 : 8,230.62 = 3,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.25/8,230.62 = 3,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.25x = 8,230.62 × 3,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.25x = 26,959,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,478.12/5,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.18

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