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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.75, 8,247.80 and 3,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.75, 8,247.80 and 3,324.13 is: 4,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.75 : 8,247.80 = 3,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.75/8,247.80 = 3,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.75x = 8,247.80 × 3,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.75x = 27,416,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,759.41/5,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.24

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