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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.66, 8,247.66 and 3,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.66, 8,247.66 and 3,324.18 is: 4,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.66 : 8,247.66 = 3,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.66/8,247.66 = 3,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.66x = 8,247.66 × 3,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.66x = 27,416,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,706.42/5,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.30

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