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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.33, 8,224.94 and 3,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.33, 8,224.94 and 3,441.08 is: 4,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.33 : 8,224.94 = 3,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.33/8,224.94 = 3,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.33x = 8,224.94 × 3,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.33x = 28,302,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,676.54/5,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.31

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