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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.00, 8,068.68 and 4,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.00, 8,068.68 and 4,437.23 is: 6,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.00 : 8,068.68 = 4,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.00/8,068.68 = 4,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.00x = 8,068.68 × 4,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.00x = 35,802,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,628.04/5,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.92

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