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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.85, 8,227.73 and 3,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.85, 8,227.73 and 3,444.06 is: 4,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.85 : 8,227.73 = 3,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.85/8,227.73 = 3,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.85x = 8,227.73 × 3,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.85x = 28,336,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,835.25/5,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.03

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