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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.41, 8,223.60 and 3,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.41, 8,223.60 and 3,306.75 is: 4,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.41 : 8,223.60 = 3,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.41/8,223.60 = 3,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.41x = 8,223.60 × 3,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.41x = 27,193,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,389.30/5,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.10

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