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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.90, 8,242.46 and 3,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.90, 8,242.46 and 3,320.30 is: 4,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.90 : 8,242.46 = 3,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.90/8,242.46 = 3,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.90x = 8,242.46 × 3,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.90x = 27,367,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,439.94/5,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.94

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