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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.05, 8,219.40 and 3,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.05, 8,219.40 and 3,303.44 is: 4,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.05 : 8,219.40 = 3,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.05/8,219.40 = 3,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.05x = 8,219.40 × 3,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.05x = 27,152,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,294.74/5,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.78

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