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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.41, 7,855.14 and 4,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.41, 7,855.14 and 4,344.80 is: 5,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.41 : 7,855.14 = 4,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.41/7,855.14 = 4,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.41x = 7,855.14 × 4,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.41x = 34,129,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,031.91/5,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.59

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