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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.39, 8,060.31 and 4,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.39, 8,060.31 and 4,352.94 is: 6,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.39 : 8,060.31 = 4,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.39/8,060.31 = 4,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.39x = 8,060.31 × 4,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.39x = 35,086,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,045.81/5,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.29

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