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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.70, 8,702.18 and 3,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.70, 8,702.18 and 3,458.26 is: 5,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.70 : 8,702.18 = 3,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.70/8,702.18 = 3,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.70x = 8,702.18 × 3,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.70x = 30,094,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,383.72/5,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.33

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