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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.88, 8,000.70 and 3,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.88, 8,000.70 and 3,439.17 is: 4,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.88 : 8,000.70 = 3,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.88/8,000.70 = 3,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.88x = 8,000.70 × 3,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.88x = 27,515,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,767.42/5,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.65

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