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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.92, 8,228.19 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.92, 8,228.19 and 3,444.20 is: 4,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.92 : 8,228.19 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.92/8,228.19 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.92x = 8,228.19 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.92x = 28,339,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,532.00/5,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.42

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