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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.08, 8,222.20 and 3,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.08, 8,222.20 and 3,305.66 is: 4,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.08 : 8,222.20 = 3,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.08/8,222.20 = 3,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.08x = 8,222.20 × 3,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.08x = 27,179,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,797.65/5,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.84

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