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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.17, 8,256.48 and 4,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.17, 8,256.48 and 4,215.27 is: 5,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.17 : 8,256.48 = 4,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.17/8,256.48 = 4,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.17x = 8,256.48 × 4,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.17x = 34,803,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,292.45/5,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.04

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