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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.48, 8,239.22 and 3,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.48, 8,239.22 and 3,317.88 is: 4,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.48 : 8,239.22 = 3,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.48/8,239.22 = 3,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.48x = 8,239.22 × 3,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.48x = 27,336,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,743.25/5,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.65

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