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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.10, 8,226.14 and 3,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.10, 8,226.14 and 3,443.02 is: 4,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.10 : 8,226.14 = 3,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.10/8,226.14 = 3,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.10x = 8,226.14 × 3,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.10x = 28,322,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,764.54/5,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.26

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