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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.57, 8,223.54 and 3,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.57, 8,223.54 and 3,306.16 is: 4,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.57 : 8,223.54 = 3,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.57/8,223.54 = 3,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.57x = 8,223.54 × 3,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.57x = 27,188,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,290.63/5,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.89

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