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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.19, 8,228.19 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.19, 8,228.19 and 3,444.40 is: 4,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.19 : 8,228.19 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.19/8,228.19 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.19x = 8,228.19 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.19x = 28,341,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,169.03/5,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.49

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