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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.92, 8,222.91 and 3,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.92, 8,222.91 and 3,306.18 is: 4,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.92 : 8,222.91 = 3,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.92/8,222.91 = 3,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.92x = 8,222.91 × 3,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.92x = 27,186,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,404.05/5,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.07

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