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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.38, 8,226.18 and 3,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.38, 8,226.18 and 3,444.16 is: 4,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.38 : 8,226.18 = 3,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.38/8,226.18 = 3,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.38x = 8,226.18 × 3,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.38x = 28,332,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,280.11/5,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.84

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