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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.02, 8,220.84 and 3,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.02, 8,220.84 and 3,440.09 is: 4,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.02 : 8,220.84 = 3,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.02/8,220.84 = 3,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.02x = 8,220.84 × 3,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.02x = 28,280,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,429.48/5,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.62

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