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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.08, 8,240.27 and 3,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.08, 8,240.27 and 3,282.39 is: 4,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.08 : 8,240.27 = 3,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.08/8,240.27 = 3,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.08x = 8,240.27 × 3,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.08x = 27,047,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,763.43/5,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.79

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