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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.51, 8,238.92 and 3,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.51, 8,238.92 and 3,317.90 is: 4,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.51 : 8,238.92 = 3,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.51/8,238.92 = 3,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.51x = 8,238.92 × 3,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.51x = 27,335,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,854.88/5,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.48

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