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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.54, 8,242.38 and 3,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.54, 8,242.38 and 3,320.22 is: 4,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.54 : 8,242.38 = 3,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.54/8,242.38 = 3,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.54x = 8,242.38 × 3,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.54x = 27,366,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,514.92/5,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.06

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