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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.27, 8,222.02 and 3,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.27, 8,222.02 and 3,305.53 is: 4,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.27 : 8,222.02 = 3,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.27/8,222.02 = 3,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.27x = 8,222.02 × 3,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.27x = 27,178,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,163.56/5,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.18

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