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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.32, 8,221.32 and 3,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.32, 8,221.32 and 3,304.84 is: 4,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.32 : 8,221.32 = 3,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.32/8,221.32 = 3,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.32x = 8,221.32 × 3,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.32x = 27,170,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,147.19/5,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.80

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