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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.68, 8,220.54 and 3,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.68, 8,220.54 and 3,304.02 is: 4,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.68 : 8,220.54 = 3,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.68/8,220.54 = 3,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.68x = 8,220.54 × 3,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.68x = 27,160,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,828.57/5,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.73

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