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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.11, 8,223.95 and 3,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.11, 8,223.95 and 3,441.67 is: 4,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.11 : 8,223.95 = 3,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.11/8,223.95 = 3,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.11x = 8,223.95 × 3,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.11x = 28,304,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,104.79/5,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.72

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