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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.04, 8,220.92 and 3,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.04, 8,220.92 and 3,268.45 is: 4,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.04 : 8,220.92 = 3,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.04/8,220.92 = 3,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.04x = 8,220.92 × 3,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.04x = 26,869,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,669.10/5,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.57

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