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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.64, 8,220.96 and 3,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.64, 8,220.96 and 3,439.98 is: 4,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.64 : 8,220.96 = 3,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.64/8,220.96 = 3,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.64x = 8,220.96 × 3,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.64x = 28,279,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,937.98/5,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.84

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