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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.49, 8,219.82 and 3,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.49, 8,219.82 and 3,303.84 is: 4,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.49 : 8,219.82 = 3,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.49/8,219.82 = 3,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.49x = 8,219.82 × 3,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.49x = 27,156,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,970.11/5,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.22

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