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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.85, 8,223.60 and 3,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.85, 8,223.60 and 3,441.07 is: 4,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.85 : 8,223.60 = 3,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.85/8,223.60 = 3,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.85x = 8,223.60 × 3,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.85x = 28,297,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,942.13/5,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.90

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