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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.50, 8,064.02 and 3,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.50, 8,064.02 and 3,454.33 is: 4,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.50 : 8,064.02 = 3,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.50/8,064.02 = 3,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.50x = 8,064.02 × 3,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.50x = 27,855,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,824.73/5,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.98

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