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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.73, 7,997.58 and 3,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.73, 7,997.58 and 3,404.60 is: 4,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.73 : 7,997.58 = 3,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.73/7,997.58 = 3,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.73x = 7,997.58 × 3,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.73x = 27,228,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,560.87/5,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.85

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