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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.99, 8,220.34 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.99, 8,220.34 and 3,304.64 is: 4,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.99 : 8,220.34 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.99/8,220.34 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.99x = 8,220.34 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.99x = 27,165,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,264.38/5,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.23

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