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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.36, 8,922.24 and 5,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.36, 8,922.24 and 5,783.22 is: 8,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.36 : 8,922.24 = 5,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.36/8,922.24 = 5,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.36x = 8,922.24 × 5,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.36x = 51,599,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,276.81/5,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.98

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