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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.05, 8,221.71 and 3,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.05, 8,221.71 and 3,305.31 is: 4,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.05 : 8,221.71 = 3,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.05/8,221.71 = 3,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.05x = 8,221.71 × 3,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.05x = 27,175,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,271.46/5,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.87

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