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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.79, 8,689.34 and 3,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.79, 8,689.34 and 3,454.45 is: 5,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.79 : 8,689.34 = 3,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.79/8,689.34 = 3,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.79x = 8,689.34 × 3,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.79x = 30,016,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,890.56/5,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.87

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