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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.39, 8,241.18 and 3,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.39, 8,241.18 and 3,283.16 is: 4,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.39 : 8,241.18 = 3,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.39/8,241.18 = 3,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.39x = 8,241.18 × 3,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.39x = 27,057,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,126.98/5,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.37

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