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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.25, 8,240.60 and 3,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.25, 8,240.60 and 3,318.68 is: 4,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.25 : 8,240.60 = 3,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.25/8,240.60 = 3,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.25x = 8,240.60 × 3,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.25x = 27,347,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,856.61/5,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.93

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