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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.30, 8,593.83 and 3,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.30, 8,593.83 and 3,098.06 is: 4,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.30 : 8,593.83 = 3,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.30/8,593.83 = 3,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.30x = 8,593.83 × 3,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.30x = 26,624,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,200.97/5,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.03

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