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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.92, 5,994.42 and 4,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.92, 5,994.42 and 4,143.56 is: 5,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.92 : 5,994.42 = 4,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.92/5,994.42 = 4,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.92x = 5,994.42 × 4,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.92x = 24,838,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,238.94/4,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.73

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