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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.16, 8,239.49 and 3,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.16, 8,239.49 and 3,317.82 is: 4,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.16 : 8,239.49 = 3,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.16/8,239.49 = 3,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.16x = 8,239.49 × 3,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.16x = 27,337,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,144.71/5,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.96

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