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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.74, 8,220.23 and 3,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.74, 8,220.23 and 3,304.22 is: 4,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.74 : 8,220.23 = 3,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.74/8,220.23 = 3,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.74x = 8,220.23 × 3,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.74x = 27,161,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,390.75/5,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.77

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