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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.08, 7,995.92 and 3,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.08, 7,995.92 and 3,403.46 is: 4,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.08 : 7,995.92 = 3,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.08/7,995.92 = 3,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.08x = 7,995.92 × 3,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.08x = 27,213,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,736.89/5,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.82

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