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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.19, 8,928.17 and 3,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.19, 8,928.17 and 3,185.26 is: 4,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.19 : 8,928.17 = 3,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.19/8,928.17 = 3,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.19x = 8,928.17 × 3,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.19x = 28,438,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,542.77/5,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.02

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