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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.25, 8,226.01 and 3,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.25, 8,226.01 and 3,444.03 is: 4,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.25 : 8,226.01 = 3,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.25/8,226.01 = 3,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.25x = 8,226.01 × 3,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.25x = 28,330,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,625.22/5,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.67

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