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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.30, 8,222.65 and 3,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.30, 8,222.65 and 3,305.93 is: 4,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.30 : 8,222.65 = 3,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.30/8,222.65 = 3,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.30x = 8,222.65 × 3,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.30x = 27,183,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,455.94/5,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.28

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