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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.16, 8,247.06 and 3,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.16, 8,247.06 and 3,323.54 is: 4,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.16 : 8,247.06 = 3,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.16/8,247.06 = 3,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.16x = 8,247.06 × 3,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.16x = 27,409,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,433.79/5,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.46

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