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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.16, 8,062.11 and 3,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.16, 8,062.11 and 3,453.18 is: 4,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.16 : 8,062.11 = 3,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.16/8,062.11 = 3,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.16x = 8,062.11 × 3,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.16x = 27,839,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,917.01/5,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.54

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