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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.29, 8,688.59 and 3,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.29, 8,688.59 and 3,453.95 is: 5,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.29 : 8,688.59 = 3,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.29/8,688.59 = 3,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.29x = 8,688.59 × 3,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.29x = 30,009,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,955.43/5,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.12

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