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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.20, 8,219.01 and 3,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.20, 8,219.01 and 3,302.91 is: 4,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.20 : 8,219.01 = 3,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.20/8,219.01 = 3,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.20x = 8,219.01 × 3,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.20x = 27,146,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,650.32/5,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.71

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