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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.12, 7,834.06 and 4,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.12, 7,834.06 and 4,345.44 is: 5,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.12 : 7,834.06 = 4,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.12/7,834.06 = 4,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.12x = 7,834.06 × 4,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.12x = 34,042,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,042,437.69/5,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.60

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