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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.18, 8,220.77 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.18, 8,220.77 and 3,304.56 is: 4,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.18 : 8,220.77 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.18/8,220.77 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.18x = 8,220.77 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.18x = 27,166,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,027.71/5,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.22

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