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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.52, 8,213.18 and 4,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.52, 8,213.18 and 4,043.72 is: 5,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.52 : 8,213.18 = 4,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.52/8,213.18 = 4,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.52x = 8,213.18 × 4,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.52x = 33,211,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,800.23/5,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.83

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