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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.31, 8,244.83 and 3,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.31, 8,244.83 and 3,321.66 is: 4,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.31 : 8,244.83 = 3,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.31/8,244.83 = 3,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.31x = 8,244.83 × 3,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.31x = 27,386,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,530.32/5,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.05

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