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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.20, 8,226 and 3,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.20, 8,226 and 3,442.16 is: 4,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.20 : 8,226 = 3,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.20/8,226 = 3,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.20x = 8,226 × 3,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.20x = 28,315,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,208.16/5,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.92

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