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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.20, 8,973.60 and 3,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.20, 8,973.60 and 3,215.04 is: 4,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.20 : 8,973.60 = 3,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.20/8,973.60 = 3,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.20x = 8,973.60 × 3,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.20x = 28,850,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,482.94/5,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.26

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