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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.45, 8,218.98 and 3,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.45, 8,218.98 and 3,833.28 is: 5,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.45 : 8,218.98 = 3,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.45/8,218.98 = 3,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.45x = 8,218.98 × 3,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.45x = 31,505,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,651.65/5,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.56

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