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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.68, 8,223.33 and 3,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.68, 8,223.33 and 3,441.24 is: 4,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.68 : 8,223.33 = 3,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.68/8,223.33 = 3,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.68x = 8,223.33 × 3,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.68x = 28,298,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,452.13/5,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.12

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