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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.59, 8,669.70 and 3,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.59, 8,669.70 and 3,437.03 is: 5,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.59 : 8,669.70 = 3,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.59/8,669.70 = 3,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.59x = 8,669.70 × 3,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.59x = 29,797,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,975.64/5,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.05

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