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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.24, 8,276.08 and 3,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.24, 8,276.08 and 3,308.72 is: 4,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.24 : 8,276.08 = 3,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.24/8,276.08 = 3,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.24x = 8,276.08 × 3,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.24x = 27,383,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,231.42/5,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.97

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