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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.44, 8,850.04 and 3,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.44, 8,850.04 and 3,443.34 is: 5,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.44 : 8,850.04 = 3,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.44/8,850.04 = 3,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.44x = 8,850.04 × 3,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.44x = 30,473,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,696.73/5,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.40

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