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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.00, 8,218.06 and 3,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.00, 8,218.06 and 3,302.84 is: 4,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.00 : 8,218.06 = 3,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.00/8,218.06 = 3,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.00x = 8,218.06 × 3,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.00x = 27,142,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,949.58/5,956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.25

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