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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.84, 8,247.93 and 3,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.84, 8,247.93 and 3,324.19 is: 4,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.84 : 8,247.93 = 3,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.84/8,247.93 = 3,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.84x = 8,247.93 × 3,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.84x = 27,417,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,686.43/5,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.32

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