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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.88, 8,248.04 and 3,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.88, 8,248.04 and 3,324.22 is: 4,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.88 : 8,248.04 = 3,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.88/8,248.04 = 3,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.88x = 8,248.04 × 3,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.88x = 27,418,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,299.53/5,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.39

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