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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.23, 8,696.96 and 3,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.23, 8,696.96 and 3,454.79 is: 5,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.23 : 8,696.96 = 3,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.23/8,696.96 = 3,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.23x = 8,696.96 × 3,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.23x = 30,046,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,153.16/5,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.12

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