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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.47, 8,221.07 and 3,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.47, 8,221.07 and 3,440.21 is: 4,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.47 : 8,221.07 = 3,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.47/8,221.07 = 3,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.47x = 8,221.07 × 3,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.47x = 28,282,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,174.72/5,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.14

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