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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.52, 8,220.12 and 3,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.52, 8,220.12 and 3,439.62 is: 4,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.52 : 8,220.12 = 3,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.52/8,220.12 = 3,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.52x = 8,220.12 × 3,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.52x = 28,274,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,089.15/5,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.95

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