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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.70, 8,063.59 and 3,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.70, 8,063.59 and 3,454.17 is: 4,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.70 : 8,063.59 = 3,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.70/8,063.59 = 3,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.70x = 8,063.59 × 3,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.70x = 27,853,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,010.67/5,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.52

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