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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.98, 7,999.34 and 3,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.98, 7,999.34 and 3,438.72 is: 4,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.98 : 7,999.34 = 3,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.98/7,999.34 = 3,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.98x = 7,999.34 × 3,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.98x = 27,507,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,490.44/5,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.14

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