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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.29, 8,053.94 and 3,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.29, 8,053.94 and 3,444.37 is: 4,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.29 : 8,053.94 = 3,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.29/8,053.94 = 3,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.29x = 8,053.94 × 3,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.29x = 27,740,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,737.79/5,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.96

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