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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.11, 8,696.79 and 3,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.11, 8,696.79 and 3,454.67 is: 5,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.11 : 8,696.79 = 3,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.11/8,696.79 = 3,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.11x = 8,696.79 × 3,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.11x = 30,044,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044,539.51/5,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.94

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