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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.76, 7,995.53 and 3,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.76, 7,995.53 and 3,435.91 is: 4,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.76 : 7,995.53 = 3,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.76/7,995.53 = 3,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.76x = 7,995.53 × 3,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.76x = 27,471,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,921.48/5,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.64

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