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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.24, 8,247.06 and 3,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.24, 8,247.06 and 3,323.88 is: 4,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.24 : 8,247.06 = 3,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.24/8,247.06 = 3,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.24x = 8,247.06 × 3,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.24x = 27,412,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,237.79/5,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.87

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