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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.08, 8,221.26 and 3,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.08, 8,221.26 and 3,305.34 is: 4,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.08 : 8,221.26 = 3,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.08/8,221.26 = 3,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.08x = 8,221.26 × 3,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.08x = 27,174,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,059.53/5,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.64

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