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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.53, 8,244.23 and 3,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.53, 8,244.23 and 3,321.51 is: 4,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.53 : 8,244.23 = 3,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.53/8,244.23 = 3,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.53x = 8,244.23 × 3,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.53x = 27,383,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,275.78/5,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.34

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