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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.65, 8,058.49 and 4,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.65, 8,058.49 and 4,343.02 is: 5,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.65 : 8,058.49 = 4,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.65/8,058.49 = 4,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.65x = 8,058.49 × 4,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.65x = 34,998,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,152.24/5,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.31

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