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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.39, 7,993.25 and 3,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.39, 7,993.25 and 3,437.29 is: 4,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.39 : 7,993.25 = 3,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.39/7,993.25 = 3,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.39x = 7,993.25 × 3,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.39x = 27,475,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,101.11/5,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.67

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