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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.82, 8,216.16 and 4,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.82, 8,216.16 and 4,836.22 is: 6,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.82 : 8,216.16 = 4,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.82/8,216.16 = 4,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.82x = 8,216.16 × 4,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.82x = 39,735,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,157.32/5,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.29

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