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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.76, 8,223.08 and 3,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.76, 8,223.08 and 3,306.70 is: 4,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.76 : 8,223.08 = 3,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.76/8,223.08 = 3,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.76x = 8,223.08 × 3,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.76x = 27,191,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,258.64/5,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.24

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