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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.70, 8,695.71 and 3,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.70, 8,695.71 and 3,334.34 is: 5,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.70 : 8,695.71 = 3,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.70/8,695.71 = 3,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.70x = 8,695.71 × 3,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.70x = 28,994,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,453.68/5,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.62

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