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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.02, 8,218.23 and 3,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.02, 8,218.23 and 3,302.70 is: 4,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.02 : 8,218.23 = 3,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.02/8,218.23 = 3,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.02x = 8,218.23 × 3,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.02x = 27,142,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,348.22/5,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.89

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