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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.26, 8,955.63 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.26, 8,955.63 and 3,344.20 is: 5,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.26 : 8,955.63 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.26/8,955.63 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.26x = 8,955.63 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.26x = 29,949,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,395.46/5,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.56

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