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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.87, 8,220.43 and 3,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.87, 8,220.43 and 3,268.04 is: 4,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.87 : 8,220.43 = 3,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.87/8,220.43 = 3,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.87x = 8,220.43 × 3,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.87x = 26,864,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,644.78/5,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.86

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