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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.76, 8,670.46 and 3,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.76, 8,670.46 and 3,446.20 is: 5,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.76 : 8,670.46 = 3,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.76/8,670.46 = 3,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.76x = 8,670.46 × 3,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.76x = 29,880,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,139.25/5,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.41

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