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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.59, 8,220.06 and 3,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.59, 8,220.06 and 3,438.66 is: 4,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.59 : 8,220.06 = 3,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.59/8,220.06 = 3,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.59x = 8,220.06 × 3,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.59x = 28,265,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,991.52/5,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.33

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