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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.06, 7,995.81 and 3,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.06, 7,995.81 and 3,436.57 is: 4,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.06 : 7,995.81 = 3,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.06/7,995.81 = 3,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.06x = 7,995.81 × 3,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.06x = 27,478,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,160.77/5,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.29

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