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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.12, 8,242.29 and 3,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.12, 8,242.29 and 3,320.24 is: 4,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.12 : 8,242.29 = 3,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.12/8,242.29 = 3,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.12x = 8,242.29 × 3,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.12x = 27,366,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,339.74/5,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.58

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