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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.19, 8,240.63 and 3,319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.19, 8,240.63 and 3,319.53 is: 4,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.19 : 8,240.63 = 3,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.19/8,240.63 = 3,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.19x = 8,240.63 × 3,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.19x = 27,355,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,001.91/5,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.40

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