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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.04, 8,221.39 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.04, 8,221.39 and 3,304.80 is: 4,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.04 : 8,221.39 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.04/8,221.39 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.04x = 8,221.39 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.04x = 27,170,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,049.67/5,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.23

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