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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.10, 8,228.08 and 3,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.10, 8,228.08 and 3,444.32 is: 4,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.10 : 8,228.08 = 3,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.10/8,228.08 = 3,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.10x = 8,228.08 × 3,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.10x = 28,340,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,090.75/5,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.38

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