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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.59, 8,697.52 and 3,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.59, 8,697.52 and 3,455.15 is: 5,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.59 : 8,697.52 = 3,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.59/8,697.52 = 3,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.59x = 8,697.52 × 3,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.59x = 30,051,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,236.23/5,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.67

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