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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.20, 8,237.52 and 3,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.20, 8,237.52 and 3,316.54 is: 4,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.20 : 8,237.52 = 3,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.20/8,237.52 = 3,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.20x = 8,237.52 × 3,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.20x = 27,320,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,064.58/5,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.84

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