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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.23, 8,227.26 and 3,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.23, 8,227.26 and 3,445.14 is: 4,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.23 : 8,227.26 = 3,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.23/8,227.26 = 3,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.23x = 8,227.26 × 3,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.23x = 28,344,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,062.52/5,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.94

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