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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.29, 8,219.41 and 3,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.29, 8,219.41 and 3,303.68 is: 4,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.29 : 8,219.41 = 3,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.29/8,219.41 = 3,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.29x = 8,219.41 × 3,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.29x = 27,154,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,251.07/5,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.92

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