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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.02, 8,224.98 and 3,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.02, 8,224.98 and 3,443.10 is: 4,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.02 : 8,224.98 = 3,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.02/8,224.98 = 3,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.02x = 8,224.98 × 3,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.02x = 28,319,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,428.64/5,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.77

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