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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.01, 8,237.57 and 3,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.01, 8,237.57 and 3,316.44 is: 4,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.01 : 8,237.57 = 3,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.01/8,237.57 = 3,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.01x = 8,237.57 × 3,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.01x = 27,319,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,390.07/5,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.87

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