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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.02, 8,231.94 and 3,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.02, 8,231.94 and 3,448.02 is: 4,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.02 : 8,231.94 = 3,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.02/8,231.94 = 3,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.02x = 8,231.94 × 3,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.02x = 28,383,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,893.76/5,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.39

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