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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.39, 8,225.42 and 3,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.39, 8,225.42 and 3,442.61 is: 4,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.39 : 8,225.42 = 3,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.39/8,225.42 = 3,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.39x = 8,225.42 × 3,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.39x = 28,316,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,913.15/5,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.85

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