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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.98, 8,220.33 and 3,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.98, 8,220.33 and 3,304.33 is: 4,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.98 : 8,220.33 = 3,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.98/8,220.33 = 3,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.98x = 8,220.33 × 3,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.98x = 27,162,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,693.30/5,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.81

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