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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.66, 8,220.12 and 3,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.66, 8,220.12 and 3,304.04 is: 4,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.66 : 8,220.12 = 3,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.66/8,220.12 = 3,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.66x = 8,220.12 × 3,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.66x = 27,159,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,605.28/5,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.54

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