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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.71, 8,098.07 and 3,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.71, 8,098.07 and 3,088.59 is: 4,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.71 : 8,098.07 = 3,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.71/8,098.07 = 3,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.71x = 8,098.07 × 3,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.71x = 25,011,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,650.32/5,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.89

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