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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.44, 8,701.80 and 3,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.44, 8,701.80 and 3,458.01 is: 5,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.44 : 8,701.80 = 3,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.44/8,701.80 = 3,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.44x = 8,701.80 × 3,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.44x = 30,090,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,911.42/5,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.96

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