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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.36, 7,992.38 and 3,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.36, 7,992.38 and 3,435.05 is: 4,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.36 : 7,992.38 = 3,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.36/7,992.38 = 3,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.36x = 7,992.38 × 3,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.36x = 27,454,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,454,167.78/5,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.90

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