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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.54, 8,226.18 and 3,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.54, 8,226.18 and 3,972.42 is: 5,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.54 : 8,226.18 = 3,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.54/8,226.18 = 3,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.54x = 8,226.18 × 3,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.54x = 32,677,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,841.96/5,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.20

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