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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.93, 8,244.00 and 3,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.93, 8,244.00 and 3,321.35 is: 4,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.93 : 8,244.00 = 3,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.93/8,244.00 = 3,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.93x = 8,244.00 × 3,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.93x = 27,381,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,254.81/5,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.46

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