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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.16, 8,238.56 and 3,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.16, 8,238.56 and 3,317.48 is: 4,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.16 : 8,238.56 = 3,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.16/8,238.56 = 3,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.16x = 8,238.56 × 3,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.16x = 27,331,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,258.03/5,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.98

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