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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.62, 8,222.24 and 4,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.62, 8,222.24 and 4,068.60 is: 5,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.62 : 8,222.24 = 4,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.62/8,222.24 = 4,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.62x = 8,222.24 × 4,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.62x = 33,453,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,005.66/5,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.16

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