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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.08, 8,220.82 and 3,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.08, 8,220.82 and 3,304.66 is: 4,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.08 : 8,220.82 = 3,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.08/8,220.82 = 3,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.08x = 8,220.82 × 3,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.08x = 27,167,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,015.02/5,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.46

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