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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.06, 8,244.49 and 3,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.06, 8,244.49 and 3,321.41 is: 4,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.06 : 8,244.49 = 3,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.06/8,244.49 = 3,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.06x = 8,244.49 × 3,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.06x = 27,383,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,331.53/5,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.71

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