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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.35, 8,228.07 and 4,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.35, 8,228.07 and 4,055.02 is: 5,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.35 : 8,228.07 = 4,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.35/8,228.07 = 4,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.35x = 8,228.07 × 4,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.35x = 33,364,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,988.41/5,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.19

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