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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.28, 8,237.40 and 3,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.28, 8,237.40 and 3,316.56 is: 4,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.28 : 8,237.40 = 3,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.28/8,237.40 = 3,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.28x = 8,237.40 × 3,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.28x = 27,319,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,831.34/5,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.74

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