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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.21, 8,217.99 and 3,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.21, 8,217.99 and 3,302.46 is: 4,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.21 : 8,217.99 = 3,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.21/8,217.99 = 3,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.21x = 8,217.99 × 3,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.21x = 27,139,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,583.26/5,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.28

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