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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.07, 8,223.56 and 3,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.07, 8,223.56 and 3,441.18 is: 4,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.07 : 8,223.56 = 3,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.07/8,223.56 = 3,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.07x = 8,223.56 × 3,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.07x = 28,298,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,776.74/5,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.86

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