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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.48, 8,219.94 and 3,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.48, 8,219.94 and 3,303.92 is: 4,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.48 : 8,219.94 = 3,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.48/8,219.94 = 3,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.48x = 8,219.94 × 3,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.48x = 27,158,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,024.16/5,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.41

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