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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.02, 8,238.27 and 3,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.02, 8,238.27 and 3,317.28 is: 4,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.02 : 8,238.27 = 3,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.02/8,238.27 = 3,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.02x = 8,238.27 × 3,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.02x = 27,328,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,648.31/5,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.65

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