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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.08, 8,224.44 and 4,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.08, 8,224.44 and 4,191.60 is: 5,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.08 : 8,224.44 = 4,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.08/8,224.44 = 4,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.08x = 8,224.44 × 4,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.08x = 34,473,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,562.70/5,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.96

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