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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.29, 8,238.31 and 3,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.29, 8,238.31 and 3,317.27 is: 4,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.29 : 8,238.31 = 3,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.29/8,238.31 = 3,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.29x = 8,238.31 × 3,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.29x = 27,328,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,649.13/5,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.44

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