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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.75, 8,220.78 and 3,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.75, 8,220.78 and 3,304.67 is: 4,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.75 : 8,220.78 = 3,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.75/8,220.78 = 3,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.75x = 8,220.78 × 3,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.75x = 27,166,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,965.04/5,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.70

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