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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.60, 8,690.56 and 3,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.60, 8,690.56 and 3,455.26 is: 5,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.60 : 8,690.56 = 3,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.60/8,690.56 = 3,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.60x = 8,690.56 × 3,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.60x = 30,028,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,144.35/5,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.09

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