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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.77, 8,247.60 and 3,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.77, 8,247.60 and 3,323.66 is: 4,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.77 : 8,247.60 = 3,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.77/8,247.60 = 3,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.77x = 8,247.60 × 3,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.77x = 27,412,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,176.98/5,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.46

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