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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.17, 8,222.00 and 3,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.17, 8,222.00 and 3,305.55 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.17 : 8,222.00 = 3,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.17/8,222.00 = 3,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.17x = 8,222.00 × 3,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.17x = 27,178,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,215.57/5,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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