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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.40, 8,064.44 and 4,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.40, 8,064.44 and 4,355.94 is: 6,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.40 : 8,064.44 = 4,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.40/8,064.44 = 4,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.40x = 8,064.44 × 4,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.40x = 35,128,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,216.77/5,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.41

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