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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.98, 8,243.50 and 3,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.98, 8,243.50 and 3,321.12 is: 4,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.98 : 8,243.50 = 3,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.98/8,243.50 = 3,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.98x = 8,243.50 × 3,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.98x = 27,377,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,652.72/5,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.82

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