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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.02, 5,958 and 3,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.02, 5,958 and 3,059.14 is: 4,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.02 : 5,958 = 3,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.02/5,958 = 3,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.02x = 5,958 × 3,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.02x = 18,226,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,356.12/4,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.09

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