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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.28, 8,221.52 and 3,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.28, 8,221.52 and 3,305.54 is: 4,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.28 : 8,221.52 = 3,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.28/8,221.52 = 3,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.28x = 8,221.52 × 3,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.28x = 27,176,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,592.04/5,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.91

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