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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.60, 8,201.42 and 5,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.60, 8,201.42 and 5,058.46 is: 6,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.60 : 8,201.42 = 5,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.60/8,201.42 = 5,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.60x = 8,201.42 × 5,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.60x = 41,486,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,555.01/5,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.80

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