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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.01, 8,225.48 and 3,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.01, 8,225.48 and 3,444.05 is: 4,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.01 : 8,225.48 = 3,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.01/8,225.48 = 3,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.01x = 8,225.48 × 3,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.01x = 28,328,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,906.05/5,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.57

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