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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.62, 8,221.12 and 3,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.62, 8,221.12 and 3,304.88 is: 4,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.62 : 8,221.12 = 3,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.62/8,221.12 = 3,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.62x = 8,221.12 × 3,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.62x = 27,169,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,832.55/5,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.28

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