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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.99, 8,220.55 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.99, 8,220.55 and 3,567.33 is: 4,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.99 : 8,220.55 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.99/8,220.55 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.99x = 8,220.55 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.99x = 29,325,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,414.63/5,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.21

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