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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.54, 8,220.99 and 3,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.54, 8,220.99 and 3,439.76 is: 4,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.54 : 8,220.99 = 3,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.54/8,220.99 = 3,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.54x = 8,220.99 × 3,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.54x = 28,278,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,232.56/5,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.63

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