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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.18, 8,247.39 and 3,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.18, 8,247.39 and 3,323.64 is: 4,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.18 : 8,247.39 = 3,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.18/8,247.39 = 3,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.18x = 8,247.39 × 3,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.18x = 27,411,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,355.30/5,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.77

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