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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.04, 8,221.70 and 3,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.04, 8,221.70 and 3,305.28 is: 4,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.04 : 8,221.70 = 3,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.04/8,221.70 = 3,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.04x = 8,221.70 × 3,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.04x = 27,175,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,020.58/5,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.07

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