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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.77, 8,001.75 and 3,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.77, 8,001.75 and 3,439.45 is: 4,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.77 : 8,001.75 = 3,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.77/8,001.75 = 3,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.77x = 8,001.75 × 3,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.77x = 27,521,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,619.04/5,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.93

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