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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.88, 8,241.13 and 3,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.88, 8,241.13 and 3,319.23 is: 4,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.88 : 8,241.13 = 3,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.88/8,241.13 = 3,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.88x = 8,241.13 × 3,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.88x = 27,354,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,205.93/5,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.50

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