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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.08, 8,698.27 and 3,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.08, 8,698.27 and 3,455.65 is: 5,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.08 : 8,698.27 = 3,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.08/8,698.27 = 3,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.08x = 8,698.27 × 3,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.08x = 30,058,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,176.73/5,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.43

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