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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.29, 8,239.00 and 3,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.29, 8,239.00 and 3,317.94 is: 4,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.29 : 8,239.00 = 3,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.29/8,239.00 = 3,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.29x = 8,239.00 × 3,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.29x = 27,336,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,499.37/5,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.76

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