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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.74, 8,220.31 and 3,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.74, 8,220.31 and 3,304.17 is: 4,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.74 : 8,220.31 = 3,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.74/8,220.31 = 3,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.74x = 8,220.31 × 3,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.74x = 27,161,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,293.43/5,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.76

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