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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.93, 8,222.09 and 3,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.93, 8,222.09 and 3,269.27 is: 4,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.93 : 8,222.09 = 3,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.93/8,222.09 = 3,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.93x = 8,222.09 × 3,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.93x = 26,880,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,174.72/5,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.67

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