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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.04, 8,217.75 and 3,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.04, 8,217.75 and 3,302.64 is: 4,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.04 : 8,217.75 = 3,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.04/8,217.75 = 3,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.04x = 8,217.75 × 3,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.04x = 27,140,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,282.24/5,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.53

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