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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.54, 8,220.60 and 3,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.54, 8,220.60 and 3,303.94 is: 4,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.54 : 8,220.60 = 3,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.54/8,220.60 = 3,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.54x = 8,220.60 × 3,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.54x = 27,160,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,369.16/5,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.76

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