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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.58, 7,995.27 and 3,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.58, 7,995.27 and 3,434.86 is: 4,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.58 : 7,995.27 = 3,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.58/7,995.27 = 3,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.58x = 7,995.27 × 3,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.58x = 27,462,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,633.11/5,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.18

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