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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.74, 8,218.79 and 3,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.74, 8,218.79 and 3,303.09 is: 4,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.74 : 8,218.79 = 3,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.74/8,218.79 = 3,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.74x = 8,218.79 × 3,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.74x = 27,147,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,386.55/5,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.19

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