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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.50, 8,079.21 and 4,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.50, 8,079.21 and 4,363.70 is: 6,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.50 : 8,079.21 = 4,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.50/8,079.21 = 4,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.50x = 8,079.21 × 4,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.50x = 35,255,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,208.28/5,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.90

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