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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.90, 8,219.61 and 3,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.90, 8,219.61 and 3,303.24 is: 4,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.90 : 8,219.61 = 3,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.90/8,219.61 = 3,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.90x = 8,219.61 × 3,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.90x = 27,151,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,344.54/5,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.73

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