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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.01, 8,239.93 and 3,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.01, 8,239.93 and 3,318.37 is: 4,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.01 : 8,239.93 = 3,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.01/8,239.93 = 3,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.01x = 8,239.93 × 3,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.01x = 27,343,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,107.62/5,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.31

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