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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.24, 8,220.67 and 3,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.24, 8,220.67 and 3,304.49 is: 4,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.24 : 8,220.67 = 3,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.24/8,220.67 = 3,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.24x = 8,220.67 × 3,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.24x = 27,165,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,121.81/5,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.02

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