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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.74, 8,218.60 and 3,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.74, 8,218.60 and 3,302.99 is: 4,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.74 : 8,218.60 = 3,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.74/8,218.60 = 3,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.74x = 8,218.60 × 3,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.74x = 27,145,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,953.61/5,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.95

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