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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.11, 8,220.36 and 3,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.11, 8,220.36 and 3,267.89 is: 4,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.11 : 8,220.36 = 3,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.11/8,220.36 = 3,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.11x = 8,220.36 × 3,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.11x = 26,863,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,232.24/5,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.44

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