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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.95, 8,704.05 and 3,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.95, 8,704.05 and 3,459.51 is: 5,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.95 : 8,704.05 = 3,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.95/8,704.05 = 3,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.95x = 8,704.05 × 3,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.95x = 30,111,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,748.02/5,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.20

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