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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.47, 8,221.17 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.47, 8,221.17 and 3,304.98 is: 4,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.47 : 8,221.17 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.47/8,221.17 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.47x = 8,221.17 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.47x = 27,170,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,802.43/5,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.80

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