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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.27, 8,220.51 and 3,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.27, 8,220.51 and 3,969.18 is: 5,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.27 : 8,220.51 = 3,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.27/8,220.51 = 3,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.27x = 8,220.51 × 3,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.27x = 32,628,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,683.88/5,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.20

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