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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.12, 8,220.09 and 3,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.12, 8,220.09 and 3,304.18 is: 4,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.12 : 8,220.09 = 3,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.12/8,220.09 = 3,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.12x = 8,220.09 × 3,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.12x = 27,160,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,656.98/5,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.13

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