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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.68, 8,240.76 and 3,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.68, 8,240.76 and 3,319.20 is: 4,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.68 : 8,240.76 = 3,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.68/8,240.76 = 3,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.68x = 8,240.76 × 3,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.68x = 27,352,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,730.59/5,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.41

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