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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.29, 8,687.10 and 3,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.29, 8,687.10 and 3,452.95 is: 5,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.29 : 8,687.10 = 3,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.29/8,687.10 = 3,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.29x = 8,687.10 × 3,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.29x = 29,996,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,104.68/5,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.63

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