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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.95, 8,797.65 and 3,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.95, 8,797.65 and 3,402.45 is: 5,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.95 : 8,797.65 = 3,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.95/8,797.65 = 3,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.95x = 8,797.65 × 3,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.95x = 29,933,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,564.24/5,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.07

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