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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.46, 8,223.75 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.46, 8,223.75 and 3,306.80 is: 4,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.46 : 8,223.75 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.46/8,223.75 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.46x = 8,223.75 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.46x = 27,194,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,317.06/5,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.22

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