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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.07, 8,244.36 and 3,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.07, 8,244.36 and 3,321.42 is: 4,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.07 : 8,244.36 = 3,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.07/8,244.36 = 3,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.07x = 8,244.36 × 3,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.07x = 27,382,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,982.19/5,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.64

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