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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.84, 8,220.92 and 3,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.84, 8,220.92 and 3,305.10 is: 4,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.84 : 8,220.92 = 3,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.84/8,220.92 = 3,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.84x = 8,220.92 × 3,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.84x = 27,170,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,962.69/5,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.30

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