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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.56, 8,691.84 and 3,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.56, 8,691.84 and 3,484.80 is: 5,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.56 : 8,691.84 = 3,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.56/8,691.84 = 3,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.56x = 8,691.84 × 3,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.56x = 30,289,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,324.03/5,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.20

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