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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.32, 8,241.12 and 3,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.32, 8,241.12 and 3,319.36 is: 4,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.32 : 8,241.12 = 3,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.32/8,241.12 = 3,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.32x = 8,241.12 × 3,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.32x = 27,355,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,244.08/5,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.34

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