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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.52, 8,220.99 and 3,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.52, 8,220.99 and 3,304.77 is: 4,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.52 : 8,220.99 = 3,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.52/8,220.99 = 3,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.52x = 8,220.99 × 3,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.52x = 27,168,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,481.12/5,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.37

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