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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.08, 7,854.69 and 4,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.08, 7,854.69 and 4,344.49 is: 5,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.08 : 7,854.69 = 4,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.08/7,854.69 = 4,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.08x = 7,854.69 × 4,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.08x = 34,124,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,579.65/5,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.16

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