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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.68, 8,222.99 and 3,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.68, 8,222.99 and 3,306.09 is: 4,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.68 : 8,222.99 = 3,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.68/8,222.99 = 3,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.68x = 8,222.99 × 3,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.68x = 27,185,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,928.48/5,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.41

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