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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.44, 8,242.79 and 3,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.44, 8,242.79 and 3,321.33 is: 4,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.44 : 8,242.79 = 3,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.44/8,242.79 = 3,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.44x = 8,242.79 × 3,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.44x = 27,377,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,025.71/5,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.36

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