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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.68, 8,242.14 and 3,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.68, 8,242.14 and 3,320.20 is: 4,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.68 : 8,242.14 = 3,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.68/8,242.14 = 3,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.68x = 8,242.14 × 3,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.68x = 27,365,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,553.23/5,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.79

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