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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.89, 8,696.84 and 3,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.89, 8,696.84 and 3,503.97 is: 5,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.89 : 8,696.84 = 3,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.89/8,696.84 = 3,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.89x = 8,696.84 × 3,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.89x = 30,473,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,448.93/5,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.96

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