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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.72, 8,216.64 and 4,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.72, 8,216.64 and 4,366.08 is: 6,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.72 : 8,216.64 = 4,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.72/8,216.64 = 4,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.72x = 8,216.64 × 4,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.72x = 35,874,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,507.57/5,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.51

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