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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.43, 8,219.66 and 3,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.43, 8,219.66 and 3,303.78 is: 4,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.43 : 8,219.66 = 3,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.43/8,219.66 = 3,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.43x = 8,219.66 × 3,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.43x = 27,155,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,948.31/5,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.10

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