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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.17, 8,243.18 and 3,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.17, 8,243.18 and 3,284.59 is: 4,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.17 : 8,243.18 = 3,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.17/8,243.18 = 3,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.17x = 8,243.18 × 3,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.17x = 27,075,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,482.79/5,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.85

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