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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.84, 8,218.77 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.84, 8,218.77 and 3,303.18 is: 4,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.84 : 8,218.77 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.84/8,218.77 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.84x = 8,218.77 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.84x = 27,148,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,076.69/5,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.23

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