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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.11, 8,222.57 and 3,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.11, 8,222.57 and 3,440.67 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.11 : 8,222.57 = 3,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.11/8,222.57 = 3,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.11x = 8,222.57 × 3,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.11x = 28,291,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,132.72/5,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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