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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.98, 8,244.05 and 3,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.98, 8,244.05 and 3,321.45 is: 4,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.98 : 8,244.05 = 3,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.98/8,244.05 = 3,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.98x = 8,244.05 × 3,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.98x = 27,382,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,183.27/5,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.58

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