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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.88, 8,239.75 and 3,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.88, 8,239.75 and 3,318.23 is: 4,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.88 : 8,239.75 = 3,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.88/8,239.75 = 3,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.88x = 8,239.75 × 3,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.88x = 27,341,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,385.64/5,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.12

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