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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.64, 8,226.55 and 4,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.64, 8,226.55 and 4,629.84 is: 6,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.64 : 8,226.55 = 4,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.64/8,226.55 = 4,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.64x = 8,226.55 × 4,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.64x = 38,087,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087,559.15/5,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.99

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