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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.45, 8,222.37 and 3,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.45, 8,222.37 and 3,439.22 is: 4,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.45 : 8,222.37 = 3,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.45/8,222.37 = 3,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.45x = 8,222.37 × 3,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.45x = 28,278,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,539.35/5,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.75

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