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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.13, 8,223.59 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.13, 8,223.59 and 3,306.96 is: 4,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.13 : 8,223.59 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.13/8,223.59 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.13x = 8,223.59 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.13x = 27,195,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,091.45/5,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.60

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