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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.75, 8,239.91 and 3,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.75, 8,239.91 and 3,318.18 is: 4,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.75 : 8,239.91 = 3,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.75/8,239.91 = 3,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.75x = 8,239.91 × 3,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.75x = 27,341,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,446.77/5,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.24

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