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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.74, 7,999.60 and 3,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.74, 7,999.60 and 3,440.02 is: 4,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.74 : 7,999.60 = 3,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.74/7,999.60 = 3,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.74x = 7,999.60 × 3,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.74x = 27,518,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,726.79/5,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.64

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