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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.04, 8,081.94 and 4,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.04, 8,081.94 and 4,345.24 is: 5,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.04 : 8,081.94 = 4,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.04/8,081.94 = 4,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.04x = 8,081.94 × 4,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.04x = 35,117,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,968.97/5,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.81

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