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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.04, 8,080.56 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.04, 8,080.56 and 4,344.24 is: 5,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.04 : 8,080.56 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.04/8,080.56 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.04x = 8,080.56 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.04x = 35,103,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,891.97/5,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.43

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