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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.47, 8,218.67 and 4,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.47, 8,218.67 and 4,042.95 is: 5,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.47 : 8,218.67 = 4,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.47/8,218.67 = 4,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.47x = 8,218.67 × 4,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.47x = 33,227,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,620.84/5,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.41

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