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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.05, 8,223.09 and 3,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.05, 8,223.09 and 3,306.31 is: 4,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.05 : 8,223.09 = 3,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.05/8,223.09 = 3,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.05x = 8,223.09 × 3,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.05x = 27,188,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,084.70/5,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.25

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