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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.63, 8,244.93 and 3,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.63, 8,244.93 and 3,321.97 is: 4,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.63 : 8,244.93 = 3,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.63/8,244.93 = 3,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.63x = 8,244.93 × 3,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.63x = 27,389,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,410.11/5,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.29

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