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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.48, 7,994.52 and 3,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.48, 7,994.52 and 3,435.21 is: 4,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.48 : 7,994.52 = 3,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.48/7,994.52 = 3,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.48x = 7,994.52 × 3,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.48x = 27,462,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,855.05/5,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.30

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