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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.33, 8,222.18 and 3,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.33, 8,222.18 and 3,439.08 is: 4,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.33 : 8,222.18 = 3,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.33/8,222.18 = 3,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.33x = 8,222.18 × 3,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.33x = 28,276,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,717.60/5,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.55

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