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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.18, 8,242.98 and 3,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.18, 8,242.98 and 3,320.59 is: 4,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.18 : 8,242.98 = 3,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.18/8,242.98 = 3,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.18x = 8,242.98 × 3,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.18x = 27,371,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,556.96/5,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.41

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