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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.03, 8,685.67 and 3,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.03, 8,685.67 and 3,450.36 is: 5,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.03 : 8,685.67 = 3,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.03/8,685.67 = 3,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.03x = 8,685.67 × 3,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.03x = 29,968,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,688.34/5,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.81

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