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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.98, 8,223.25 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.98, 8,223.25 and 3,306.48 is: 4,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.98 : 8,223.25 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.98/8,223.25 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.98x = 8,223.25 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.98x = 27,190,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,011.66/5,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.86

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