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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.65, 8,716.85 and 3,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.65, 8,716.85 and 3,439.97 is: 5,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.65 : 8,716.85 = 3,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.65/8,716.85 = 3,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.65x = 8,716.85 × 3,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.65x = 29,985,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,719.99/5,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.59

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