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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.27, 8,222.04 and 3,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.27, 8,222.04 and 3,305.52 is: 4,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.27 : 8,222.04 = 3,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.27/8,222.04 = 3,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.27x = 8,222.04 × 3,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.27x = 27,178,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,117.66/5,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.41

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