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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.45, 8,842.55 and 3,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.45, 8,842.55 and 3,438.34 is: 5,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.45 : 8,842.55 = 3,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.45/8,842.55 = 3,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.45x = 8,842.55 × 3,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.45x = 30,403,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,693.37/5,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.90

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