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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.20, 8,248.56 and 3,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.20, 8,248.56 and 3,324.54 is: 4,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.20 : 8,248.56 = 3,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.20/8,248.56 = 3,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.20x = 8,248.56 × 3,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.20x = 27,422,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,667.66/5,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.88

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