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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.18, 8,192.61 and 5,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.18, 8,192.61 and 5,324.76 is: 7,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.18 : 8,192.61 = 5,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.18/8,192.61 = 5,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.18x = 8,192.61 × 5,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.18x = 43,623,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,682.02/5,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.65

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