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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.34, 8,053.02 and 4,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.34, 8,053.02 and 4,348.89 is: 5,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.34 : 8,053.02 = 4,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.34/8,053.02 = 4,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.34x = 8,053.02 × 4,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.34x = 35,021,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,698.15/5,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.44

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