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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.03, 8,220.75 and 3,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.03, 8,220.75 and 3,439.97 is: 4,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.03 : 8,220.75 = 3,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.03/8,220.75 = 3,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.03x = 8,220.75 × 3,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.03x = 28,279,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,133.38/5,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.39

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