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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.10, 8,223.17 and 3,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.10, 8,223.17 and 3,306.37 is: 4,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.10 : 8,223.17 = 3,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.10/8,223.17 = 3,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.10x = 8,223.17 × 3,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.10x = 27,188,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,784.95/5,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.33

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