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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.12, 8,459.39 and 3,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.12, 8,459.39 and 3,999.35 is: 6,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.12 : 8,459.39 = 3,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.12/8,459.39 = 3,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.12x = 8,459.39 × 3,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.12x = 33,831,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,999.10/5,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.84

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