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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.69, 8,238.56 and 3,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.69, 8,238.56 and 3,318.03 is: 4,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.69 : 8,238.56 = 3,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.69/8,238.56 = 3,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.69x = 8,238.56 × 3,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.69x = 27,335,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,772.65/5,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.33

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