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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.15, 8,519.13 and 4,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.15, 8,519.13 and 4,830.34 is: 7,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.15 : 8,519.13 = 4,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.15/8,519.13 = 4,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.15x = 8,519.13 × 4,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.15x = 41,150,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,298.14/5,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.69

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