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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.13, 8,222.93 and 4,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.13, 8,222.93 and 4,069.11 is: 5,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.13 : 8,222.93 = 4,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.13/8,222.93 = 4,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.13x = 8,222.93 × 4,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.13x = 33,460,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,006.69/5,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.86

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