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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.04, 8,247.24 and 3,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.04, 8,247.24 and 3,323.50 is: 4,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.04 : 8,247.24 = 3,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.04/8,247.24 = 3,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.04x = 8,247.24 × 3,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.04x = 27,409,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,702.14/5,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.60

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