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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.32, 8,222.28 and 3,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.32, 8,222.28 and 3,269.48 is: 4,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.32 : 8,222.28 = 3,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.32/8,222.28 = 3,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.32x = 8,222.28 × 3,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.32x = 26,882,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,538.90/5,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.77

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