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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.52, 8,239.32 and 3,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.52, 8,239.32 and 3,317.96 is: 4,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.52 : 8,239.32 = 3,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.52/8,239.32 = 3,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.52x = 8,239.32 × 3,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.52x = 27,337,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,734.19/5,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.79

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