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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.57, 8,240.78 and 3,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.57, 8,240.78 and 3,319.02 is: 4,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.57 : 8,240.78 = 3,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.57/8,240.78 = 3,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.57x = 8,240.78 × 3,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.57x = 27,351,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,321.93/5,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.26

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