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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.34, 8,238.81 and 3,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.34, 8,238.81 and 3,317.77 is: 4,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.34 : 8,238.81 = 3,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.34/8,238.81 = 3,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.34x = 8,238.81 × 3,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.34x = 27,334,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,476.65/5,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.38

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