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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.36, 8,244.63 and 3,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.36, 8,244.63 and 3,321.78 is: 4,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.36 : 8,244.63 = 3,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.36/8,244.63 = 3,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.36x = 8,244.63 × 3,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.36x = 27,386,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,847.04/5,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.83

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