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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.02, 8,220.33 and 3,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.02, 8,220.33 and 3,304.27 is: 4,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.02 : 8,220.33 = 3,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.02/8,220.33 = 3,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.02x = 8,220.33 × 3,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.02x = 27,162,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,189.81/5,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.69

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