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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.45, 8,219.62 and 3,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.45, 8,219.62 and 3,303.80 is: 4,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.45 : 8,219.62 = 3,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.45/8,219.62 = 3,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.45x = 8,219.62 × 3,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.45x = 27,155,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,980.56/5,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.09

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