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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.09, 8,219.60 and 3,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.09, 8,219.60 and 3,303.75 is: 4,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.09 : 8,219.60 = 3,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.09/8,219.60 = 3,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.09x = 8,219.60 × 3,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.09x = 27,155,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,503.50/5,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.28

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