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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.09, 8,238.60 and 3,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.09, 8,238.60 and 3,317.34 is: 4,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.09 : 8,238.60 = 3,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.09/8,238.60 = 3,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.09x = 8,238.60 × 3,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.09x = 27,330,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,237.32/5,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.86

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