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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.83, 8,670.98 and 3,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.83, 8,670.98 and 3,430.25 is: 5,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.83 : 8,670.98 = 3,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.83/8,670.98 = 3,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.83x = 8,670.98 × 3,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.83x = 29,743,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,607.59/5,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.03

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