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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.98, 8,237.40 and 3,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.98, 8,237.40 and 3,316.50 is: 4,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.98 : 8,237.40 = 3,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.98/8,237.40 = 3,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.98x = 8,237.40 × 3,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.98x = 27,319,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,337.10/5,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.89

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