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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.56, 8,219.52 and 3,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.56, 8,219.52 and 3,303.27 is: 4,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.56 : 8,219.52 = 3,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.56/8,219.52 = 3,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.56x = 8,219.52 × 3,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.56x = 27,151,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,293.83/5,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.22

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