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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.73, 8,669.16 and 3,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.73, 8,669.16 and 3,441.78 is: 5,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.73 : 8,669.16 = 3,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.73/8,669.16 = 3,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.73x = 8,669.16 × 3,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.73x = 29,837,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,341.50/5,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.17

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