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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.74, 8,240.07 and 3,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.74, 8,240.07 and 3,319.14 is: 4,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.74 : 8,240.07 = 3,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.74/8,240.07 = 3,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.74x = 8,240.07 × 3,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.74x = 27,349,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,945.94/5,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.90

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