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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.96, 8,240.92 and 3,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.96, 8,240.92 and 3,319.20 is: 4,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.96 : 8,240.92 = 3,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.96/8,240.92 = 3,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.96x = 8,240.92 × 3,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.96x = 27,353,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,261.66/5,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.28

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