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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.95, 8,799.15 and 3,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.95, 8,799.15 and 3,403.45 is: 5,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.95 : 8,799.15 = 3,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.95/8,799.15 = 3,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.95x = 8,799.15 × 3,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.95x = 29,947,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,467.07/5,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.57

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