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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.50, 8,694.44 and 4,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.50, 8,694.44 and 4,234.16 is: 6,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.50 : 8,694.44 = 4,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.50/8,694.44 = 4,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.50x = 8,694.44 × 4,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.50x = 36,813,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,650.07/5,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.54

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