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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.82, 8,219.02 and 3,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.82, 8,219.02 and 3,303.16 is: 4,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.82 : 8,219.02 = 3,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.82/8,219.02 = 3,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.82x = 8,219.02 × 3,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.82x = 27,148,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,738.10/5,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.35

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