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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.10, 8,245.43 and 3,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.10, 8,245.43 and 3,322.45 is: 4,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.10 : 8,245.43 = 3,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.10/8,245.43 = 3,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.10x = 8,245.43 × 3,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.10x = 27,395,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,028.90/5,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.87

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