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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.28, 8,688.60 and 3,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.28, 8,688.60 and 3,453.96 is: 5,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.28 : 8,688.60 = 3,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.28/8,688.60 = 3,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.28x = 8,688.60 × 3,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.28x = 30,010,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,076.86/5,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.15

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