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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.41, 8,219.27 and 3,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.41, 8,219.27 and 3,303.76 is: 4,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.41 : 8,219.27 = 3,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.41/8,219.27 = 3,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.41x = 8,219.27 × 3,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.41x = 27,154,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,495.46/5,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.87

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