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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.35, 7,995.93 and 3,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.35, 7,995.93 and 3,436.79 is: 4,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.35 : 7,995.93 = 3,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.35/7,995.93 = 3,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.35x = 7,995.93 × 3,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.35x = 27,480,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,332.26/5,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.43

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