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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.06, 8,246.40 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.06, 8,246.40 and 3,323.52 is: 4,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.06 : 8,246.40 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.06/8,246.40 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.06x = 8,246.40 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.06x = 27,407,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,075.33/5,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.14

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