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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.02, 8,222.43 and 3,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.02, 8,222.43 and 3,440.59 is: 4,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.02 : 8,222.43 = 3,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.02/8,222.43 = 3,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.02x = 8,222.43 × 3,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.02x = 28,289,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,989.88/5,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.22

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