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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.47, 8,222.79 and 4,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.47, 8,222.79 and 4,045.95 is: 5,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.47 : 8,222.79 = 4,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.47/8,222.79 = 4,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.47x = 8,222.79 × 4,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.47x = 33,268,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,997.20/5,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.54

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