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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.34, 8,226.60 and 3,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.34, 8,226.60 and 3,835.88 is: 5,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.34 : 8,226.60 = 3,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.34/8,226.60 = 3,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.34x = 8,226.60 × 3,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.34x = 31,556,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,250.41/5,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.26

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