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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.46, 8,219.53 and 3,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.46, 8,219.53 and 3,303.69 is: 4,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.46 : 8,219.53 = 3,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.46/8,219.53 = 3,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.46x = 8,219.53 × 3,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.46x = 27,154,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,779.07/5,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.88

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