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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.24, 8,241.46 and 3,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.24, 8,241.46 and 3,319.68 is: 4,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.24 : 8,241.46 = 3,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.24/8,241.46 = 3,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.24x = 8,241.46 × 3,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.24x = 27,359,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,009.93/5,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.03

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