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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.88, 8,219.75 and 3,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.88, 8,219.75 and 3,303.92 is: 4,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.88 : 8,219.75 = 3,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.88/8,219.75 = 3,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.88x = 8,219.75 × 3,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.88x = 27,157,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,400.45/5,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.00

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