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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.92, 8,247.80 and 3,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.92, 8,247.80 and 3,324.17 is: 4,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.92 : 8,247.80 = 3,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.92/8,247.80 = 3,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.92x = 8,247.80 × 3,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.92x = 27,417,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,031.47/5,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.15

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