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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.18, 8,247.09 and 3,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.18, 8,247.09 and 3,323.58 is: 4,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.18 : 8,247.09 = 3,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.18/8,247.09 = 3,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.18x = 8,247.09 × 3,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.18x = 27,409,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,863.38/5,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.52

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