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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.74, 8,223.30 and 3,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.74, 8,223.30 and 3,306.14 is: 4,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.74 : 8,223.30 = 3,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.74/8,223.30 = 3,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.74x = 8,223.30 × 3,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.74x = 27,187,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,339.95/5,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.60

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