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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.06, 8,218.04 and 3,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.06, 8,218.04 and 3,302.50 is: 4,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.06 : 8,218.04 = 3,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.06/8,218.04 = 3,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.06x = 8,218.04 × 3,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.06x = 27,140,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,077.10/5,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.48

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