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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.52, 8,659.20 and 3,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.52, 8,659.20 and 3,465.92 is: 5,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.52 : 8,659.20 = 3,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.52/8,659.20 = 3,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.52x = 8,659.20 × 3,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.52x = 30,012,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,094.46/5,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.84

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