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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.04, 8,223.08 and 3,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.04, 8,223.08 and 3,306.28 is: 4,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.04 : 8,223.08 = 3,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.04/8,223.08 = 3,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.04x = 8,223.08 × 3,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.04x = 27,187,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,804.94/5,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.45

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