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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.01, 8,222.19 and 3,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.01, 8,222.19 and 3,305.85 is: 4,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.01 : 8,222.19 = 3,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.01/8,222.19 = 3,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.01x = 8,222.19 × 3,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.01x = 27,181,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,326.81/5,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.39

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