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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.10, 8,219.47 and 3,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.10, 8,219.47 and 3,303.55 is: 4,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.10 : 8,219.47 = 3,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.10/8,219.47 = 3,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.10x = 8,219.47 × 3,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.10x = 27,153,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,430.12/5,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.93

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