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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.03, 7,995.81 and 3,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.03, 7,995.81 and 3,437.74 is: 4,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.03 : 7,995.81 = 3,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.03/7,995.81 = 3,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.03x = 7,995.81 × 3,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.03x = 27,487,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,515.87/5,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.11

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