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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.67, 8,220.49 and 3,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.67, 8,220.49 and 3,304.13 is: 4,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.67 : 8,220.49 = 3,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.67/8,220.49 = 3,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.67x = 8,220.49 × 3,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.67x = 27,161,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,518.26/5,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.85

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