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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.07, 8,219.31 and 3,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.07, 8,219.31 and 3,303.47 is: 4,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.07 : 8,219.31 = 3,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.07/8,219.31 = 3,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.07x = 8,219.31 × 3,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.07x = 27,152,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,202.91/5,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.75

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