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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.22, 8,240.12 and 3,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.22, 8,240.12 and 3,318.56 is: 4,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.22 : 8,240.12 = 3,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.22/8,240.12 = 3,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.22x = 8,240.12 × 3,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.22x = 27,345,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,361.52/5,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.52

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