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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.82, 8,238.27 and 3,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.82, 8,238.27 and 3,317.16 is: 4,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.82 : 8,238.27 = 3,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.82/8,238.27 = 3,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.82x = 8,238.27 × 3,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.82x = 27,327,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,659.71/5,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.64

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