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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.07, 8,098.25 and 3,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.07, 8,098.25 and 3,059.15 is: 4,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.07 : 8,098.25 = 3,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.07/8,098.25 = 3,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.07x = 8,098.25 × 3,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.07x = 24,773,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,705.70/5,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.37

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