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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.90, 8,694.98 and 4,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.90, 8,694.98 and 4,234.55 is: 6,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.90 : 8,694.98 = 4,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.90/8,694.98 = 4,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.90x = 8,694.98 × 4,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.90x = 36,819,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,278.79/5,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.08

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