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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955, 8,218.36 and 3,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955, 8,218.36 and 3,302.92 is: 4,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955 : 8,218.36 = 3,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955/8,218.36 = 3,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955x = 8,218.36 × 3,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955x = 27,144,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,585.61/5,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.28

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