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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.60, 8,228.77 and 3,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.60, 8,228.77 and 3,444.82 is: 4,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.60 : 8,228.77 = 3,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.60/8,228.77 = 3,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.60x = 8,228.77 × 3,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.60x = 28,346,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,602.29/5,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.07

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