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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.87, 8,241.21 and 3,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.87, 8,241.21 and 3,319.52 is: 4,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.87 : 8,241.21 = 3,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.87/8,241.21 = 3,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.87x = 8,241.21 × 3,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.87x = 27,356,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,844.82/5,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.95

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