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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.23, 8,220.06 and 3,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.23, 8,220.06 and 3,303.90 is: 4,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.23 : 8,220.06 = 3,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.23/8,220.06 = 3,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.23x = 8,220.06 × 3,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.23x = 27,158,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,256.23/5,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.64

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