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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.22, 8,223.74 and 3,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.22, 8,223.74 and 3,306.63 is: 4,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.22 : 8,223.74 = 3,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.22/8,223.74 = 3,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.22x = 8,223.74 × 3,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.22x = 27,192,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,848.86/5,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.16

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