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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.91, 8,063.13 and 3,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.91, 8,063.13 and 3,453.93 is: 4,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.91 : 8,063.13 = 3,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.91/8,063.13 = 3,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.91x = 8,063.13 × 3,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.91x = 27,849,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,486.60/5,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.56

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