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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.84, 8,219.78 and 3,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.84, 8,219.78 and 3,303.59 is: 4,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.84 : 8,219.78 = 3,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.84/8,219.78 = 3,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.84x = 8,219.78 × 3,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.84x = 27,154,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,737.78/5,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.58

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