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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.24, 8,241.84 and 3,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.24, 8,241.84 and 3,319.90 is: 4,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.24 : 8,241.84 = 3,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.24/8,241.84 = 3,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.24x = 8,241.84 × 3,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.24x = 27,362,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,084.62/5,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.54

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