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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.12, 5,996.40 and 3,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.12, 5,996.40 and 3,843.57 is: 5,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.12 : 5,996.40 = 3,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.12/5,996.40 = 3,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.12x = 5,996.40 × 3,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.12x = 23,047,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,583.15/4,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.07

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