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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.56, 8,237.25 and 3,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.56, 8,237.25 and 3,316.78 is: 4,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.56 : 8,237.25 = 3,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.56/8,237.25 = 3,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.56x = 8,237.25 × 3,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.56x = 27,321,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,146.06/5,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.74

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