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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.18, 8,240.21 and 3,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.18, 8,240.21 and 3,282.37 is: 4,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.18 : 8,240.21 = 3,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.18/8,240.21 = 3,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.18x = 8,240.21 × 3,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.18x = 27,047,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,376.90/5,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.65

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