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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.51, 8,248.10 and 3,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.51, 8,248.10 and 3,324.09 is: 4,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.51 : 8,248.10 = 3,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.51/8,248.10 = 3,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.51x = 8,248.10 × 3,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.51x = 27,417,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,410.11/5,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.53

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