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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.25, 8,241.98 and 3,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.25, 8,241.98 and 3,319.68 is: 4,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.25 : 8,241.98 = 3,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.25/8,241.98 = 3,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.25x = 8,241.98 × 3,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.25x = 27,360,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,736.17/5,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.31

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