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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.70, 8,692.77 and 3,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.70, 8,692.77 and 3,456.02 is: 5,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.70 : 8,692.77 = 3,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.70/8,692.77 = 3,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.70x = 8,692.77 × 3,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.70x = 30,042,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,353.33/5,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.56

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