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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.65, 8,063.41 and 4,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.65, 8,063.41 and 4,355.19 is: 6,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.65 : 8,063.41 = 4,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.65/8,063.41 = 4,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.65x = 8,063.41 × 4,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.65x = 35,117,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,660.82/5,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.38

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