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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.96, 8,221.32 and 3,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.96, 8,221.32 and 3,404.88 is: 4,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.96 : 8,221.32 = 3,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.96/8,221.32 = 3,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.96x = 8,221.32 × 3,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.96x = 27,992,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,608.04/5,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.57

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