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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.16, 8,222.72 and 3,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.16, 8,222.72 and 3,306.02 is: 4,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.16 : 8,222.72 = 3,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.16/8,222.72 = 3,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.16x = 8,222.72 × 3,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.16x = 27,184,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,419.13/5,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.55

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