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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.91, 8,673.67 and 3,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.91, 8,673.67 and 3,442.01 is: 5,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.91 : 8,673.67 = 3,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.91/8,673.67 = 3,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.91x = 8,673.67 × 3,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.91x = 29,854,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,849.24/5,780.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.39

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