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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.24, 8,219.29 and 3,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.24, 8,219.29 and 3,303.49 is: 4,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.24 : 8,219.29 = 3,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.24/8,219.29 = 3,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.24x = 8,219.29 × 3,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.24x = 27,152,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,342.32/5,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.64

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