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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.22, 8,239.17 and 3,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.22, 8,239.17 and 3,317.88 is: 4,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.22 : 8,239.17 = 3,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.22/8,239.17 = 3,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.22x = 8,239.17 × 3,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.22x = 27,336,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,577.36/5,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.82

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