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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.82, 8,217.54 and 4,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.82, 8,217.54 and 4,837.22 is: 6,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.82 : 8,217.54 = 4,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.82/8,217.54 = 4,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.82x = 8,217.54 × 4,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.82x = 39,750,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,048.84/5,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.67

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