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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.01, 8,225.21 and 3,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.01, 8,225.21 and 3,442.23 is: 4,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.01 : 8,225.21 = 3,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.01/8,225.21 = 3,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.01x = 8,225.21 × 3,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.01x = 28,313,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,064.62/5,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.51

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