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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.09, 8,223.51 and 3,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.09, 8,223.51 and 3,306.43 is: 4,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.09 : 8,223.51 = 3,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.09/8,223.51 = 3,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.09x = 8,223.51 × 3,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.09x = 27,190,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,460.17/5,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.85

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