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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.27, 8,247.29 and 3,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.27, 8,247.29 and 3,323.93 is: 4,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.27 : 8,247.29 = 3,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.27/8,247.29 = 3,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.27x = 8,247.29 × 3,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.27x = 27,413,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,356.79/5,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.03

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