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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.94, 8,705.56 and 3,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.94, 8,705.56 and 3,460.52 is: 5,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.94 : 8,705.56 = 3,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.94/8,705.56 = 3,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.94x = 8,705.56 × 3,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.94x = 30,125,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,764.49/5,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.74

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