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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.08, 8,219.44 and 3,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.08, 8,219.44 and 3,303.66 is: 4,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.08 : 8,219.44 = 3,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.08/8,219.44 = 3,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.08x = 8,219.44 × 3,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.08x = 27,154,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,235.15/5,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.08

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