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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.22, 8,219.64 and 3,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.22, 8,219.64 and 3,303.57 is: 4,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.22 : 8,219.64 = 3,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.22/8,219.64 = 3,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.22x = 8,219.64 × 3,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.22x = 27,154,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,156.11/5,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.96

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