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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.07, 8,228.75 and 3,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.07, 8,228.75 and 3,445.26 is: 4,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.07 : 8,228.75 = 3,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.07/8,228.75 = 3,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.07x = 8,228.75 × 3,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.07x = 28,350,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,183.23/5,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.29

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