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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.19, 8,679.69 and 3,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.19, 8,679.69 and 3,449.30 is: 5,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.19 : 8,679.69 = 3,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.19/8,679.69 = 3,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.19x = 8,679.69 × 3,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.19x = 29,938,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,794.07/5,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.40

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