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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.99, 5,994.85 and 3,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.99, 5,994.85 and 3,842.44 is: 5,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.99 : 5,994.85 = 3,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.99/5,994.85 = 3,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.99x = 5,994.85 × 3,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.99x = 23,034,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,849.32/4,353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.51

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