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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.02, 8,181.45 and 3,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.02, 8,181.45 and 3,444.02 is: 4,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.02 : 8,181.45 = 3,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.02/8,181.45 = 3,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.02x = 8,181.45 × 3,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.02x = 28,177,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,077.43/5,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.20

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