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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.18, 8,222.10 and 3,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.18, 8,222.10 and 3,305.52 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.18 : 8,222.10 = 3,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.18/8,222.10 = 3,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.18x = 8,222.10 × 3,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.18x = 27,178,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,315.99/5,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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