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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.72, 8,243.70 and 3,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.72, 8,243.70 and 3,321.36 is: 4,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.72 : 8,243.70 = 3,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.72/8,243.70 = 3,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.72x = 8,243.70 × 3,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.72x = 27,380,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,295.43/5,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.46

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