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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.66, 8,000.61 and 3,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.66, 8,000.61 and 3,439.75 is: 4,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.66 : 8,000.61 = 3,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.66/8,000.61 = 3,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.66x = 8,000.61 × 3,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.66x = 27,520,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,098.25/5,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.76

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