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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.74, 8,237.01 and 3,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.74, 8,237.01 and 3,316.40 is: 4,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.74 : 8,237.01 = 3,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.74/8,237.01 = 3,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.74x = 8,237.01 × 3,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.74x = 27,317,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,219.96/5,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.71

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