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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.53, 8,228.64 and 3,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.53, 8,228.64 and 3,445.11 is: 4,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.53 : 8,228.64 = 3,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.53/8,228.64 = 3,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.53x = 8,228.64 × 3,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.53x = 28,348,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,569.95/5,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.45

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