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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.94, 8,704.06 and 3,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.94, 8,704.06 and 3,459.52 is: 5,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.94 : 8,704.06 = 3,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.94/8,704.06 = 3,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.94x = 8,704.06 × 3,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.94x = 30,111,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,869.65/5,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.23

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