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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.35, 8,594.13 and 4,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.35, 8,594.13 and 4,954.32 is: 7,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.35 : 8,594.13 = 4,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.35/8,594.13 = 4,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.35x = 8,594.13 × 4,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.35x = 42,578,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,070.14/5,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.09

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