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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.39, 8,226.80 and 3,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.39, 8,226.80 and 3,443.61 is: 4,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.39 : 8,226.80 = 3,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.39/8,226.80 = 3,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.39x = 8,226.80 × 3,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.39x = 28,329,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,890.75/5,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.23

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