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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.88, 7,999.32 and 3,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.88, 7,999.32 and 3,438.17 is: 4,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.88 : 7,999.32 = 3,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.88/7,999.32 = 3,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.88x = 7,999.32 × 3,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.88x = 27,503,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,022.04/5,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.27

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