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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.36, 8,222.49 and 4,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.36, 8,222.49 and 4,070.99 is: 5,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.36 : 8,222.49 = 4,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.36/8,222.49 = 4,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.36x = 8,222.49 × 4,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.36x = 33,473,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,695.12/5,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.83

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