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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.21, 8,237.34 and 3,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.21, 8,237.34 and 3,316.55 is: 4,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.21 : 8,237.34 = 3,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.21/8,237.34 = 3,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.21x = 8,237.34 × 3,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.21x = 27,319,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,508.79/5,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.74

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