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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.41, 8,063.11 and 3,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.41, 8,063.11 and 3,453.17 is: 4,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.41 : 8,063.11 = 3,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.41/8,063.11 = 3,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.41x = 8,063.11 × 3,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.41x = 27,843,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,279.49/5,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.72

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