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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.44, 7,850.04 and 4,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.44, 7,850.04 and 4,350.08 is: 5,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.44 : 7,850.04 = 4,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.44/7,850.04 = 4,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.44x = 7,850.04 × 4,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.44x = 34,148,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,302.00/5,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.94

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