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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.07, 8,218.82 and 3,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.07, 8,218.82 and 3,303.25 is: 4,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.07 : 8,218.82 = 3,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.07/8,218.82 = 3,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.07x = 8,218.82 × 3,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.07x = 27,148,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,817.17/5,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.18

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