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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.98, 8,229.30 and 3,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.98, 8,229.30 and 3,445.59 is: 4,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.98 : 8,229.30 = 3,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.98/8,229.30 = 3,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.98x = 8,229.30 × 3,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.98x = 28,354,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,793.79/5,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.14

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