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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.36, 8,223.89 and 3,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.36, 8,223.89 and 3,441.28 is: 4,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.36 : 8,223.89 = 3,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.36/8,223.89 = 3,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.36x = 8,223.89 × 3,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.36x = 28,300,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,667.06/5,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.94

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