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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.10, 8,222.18 and 3,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.10, 8,222.18 and 3,305.51 is: 4,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.10 : 8,222.18 = 3,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.10/8,222.18 = 3,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.10x = 8,222.18 × 3,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.10x = 27,178,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,440.57/5,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.60

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