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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.10, 8,203.48 and 5,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.10, 8,203.48 and 5,059.97 is: 6,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.10 : 8,203.48 = 5,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.10/8,203.48 = 5,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.10x = 8,203.48 × 5,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.10x = 41,509,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,362.70/5,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.88

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