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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.44, 8,247.42 and 3,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.44, 8,247.42 and 3,324.08 is: 4,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.44 : 8,247.42 = 3,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.44/8,247.42 = 3,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.44x = 8,247.42 × 3,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.44x = 27,415,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,083.87/5,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.19

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