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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.58, 8,242.07 and 3,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.58, 8,242.07 and 3,319.92 is: 4,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.58 : 8,242.07 = 3,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.58/8,242.07 = 3,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.58x = 8,242.07 × 3,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.58x = 27,362,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,996.43/5,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.44

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