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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.87, 8,220.48 and 3,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.87, 8,220.48 and 3,304.30 is: 4,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.87 : 8,220.48 = 3,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.87/8,220.48 = 3,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.87x = 8,220.48 × 3,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.87x = 27,162,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,932.06/5,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.93

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