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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.12, 8,218.08 and 3,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.12, 8,218.08 and 3,302.64 is: 4,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.12 : 8,218.08 = 3,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.12/8,218.08 = 3,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.12x = 8,218.08 × 3,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.12x = 27,141,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,359.73/5,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.65

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