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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.12, 8,221.47 and 3,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.12, 8,221.47 and 3,305.18 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.12 : 8,221.47 = 3,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.12/8,221.47 = 3,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.12x = 8,221.47 × 3,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.12x = 27,173,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,438.21/5,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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