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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.96, 8,201.91 and 5,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.96, 8,201.91 and 5,058.85 is: 6,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.96 : 8,201.91 = 5,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.96/8,201.91 = 5,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.96x = 8,201.91 × 5,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.96x = 41,492,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,232.40/5,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.34

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