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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.91, 8,239.80 and 3,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.91, 8,239.80 and 3,318.27 is: 4,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.91 : 8,239.80 = 3,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.91/8,239.80 = 3,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.91x = 8,239.80 × 3,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.91x = 27,341,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,844.03/5,970.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.17

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