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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.96, 8,238.09 and 3,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.96, 8,238.09 and 3,317.14 is: 4,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.96 : 8,238.09 = 3,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.96/8,238.09 = 3,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.96x = 8,238.09 × 3,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.96x = 27,326,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,897.86/5,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.40

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