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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.06, 8,059.98 and 4,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.06, 8,059.98 and 4,350.52 is: 5,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.06 : 8,059.98 = 4,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.06/8,059.98 = 4,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.06x = 8,059.98 × 4,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.06x = 35,065,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,104.19/5,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.10

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