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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.18, 8,215.56 and 4,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.18, 8,215.56 and 4,070.88 is: 5,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.18 : 8,215.56 = 4,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.18/8,215.56 = 4,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.18x = 8,215.56 × 4,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.18x = 33,444,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,558.89/5,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.22

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