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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.24, 8,221.23 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.24, 8,221.23 and 3,304.64 is: 4,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.24 : 8,221.23 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.24/8,221.23 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.24x = 8,221.23 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.24x = 27,168,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,164.40/5,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.53

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