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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.44, 8,242.02 and 3,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.44, 8,242.02 and 3,319.90 is: 4,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.44 : 8,242.02 = 3,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.44/8,242.02 = 3,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.44x = 8,242.02 × 3,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.44x = 27,362,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,682.20/5,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.49

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