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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.60, 8,247.04 and 3,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.60, 8,247.04 and 3,323.85 is: 4,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.60 : 8,247.04 = 3,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.60/8,247.04 = 3,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.60x = 8,247.04 × 3,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.60x = 27,411,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,923.90/5,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.54

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