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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.51, 8,220.02 and 3,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.51, 8,220.02 and 3,303.96 is: 4,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.51 : 8,220.02 = 3,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.51/8,220.02 = 3,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.51x = 8,220.02 × 3,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.51x = 27,158,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,617.28/5,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.48

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