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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.99, 8,225.03 and 3,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.99, 8,225.03 and 3,719.54 is: 5,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.99 : 8,225.03 = 3,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.99/8,225.03 = 3,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.99x = 8,225.03 × 3,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.99x = 30,593,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,357.95/5,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.98

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