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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,228.59 and 3,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,228.59 and 3,446.11 is: 4,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,228.59 = 3,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,228.59 = 3,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,228.59 × 3,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 28,356,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,647.34/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.28

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