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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.80, 8,220.71 and 3,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.80, 8,220.71 and 3,304.16 is: 4,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.80 : 8,220.71 = 3,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.80/8,220.71 = 3,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.80x = 8,220.71 × 3,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.80x = 27,162,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,483.53/5,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.91

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