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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.09, 8,059.23 and 3,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.09, 8,059.23 and 3,934.22 is: 5,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.09 : 8,059.23 = 3,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.09/8,059.23 = 3,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.09x = 8,059.23 × 3,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.09x = 31,706,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,743.55/5,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.43

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