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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.90, 8,220.99 and 3,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.90, 8,220.99 and 3,304.24 is: 4,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.90 : 8,220.99 = 3,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.90/8,220.99 = 3,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.90x = 8,220.99 × 3,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.90x = 27,164,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,124.00/5,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.11

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