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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.99, 8,598.27 and 3,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.99, 8,598.27 and 3,097.52 is: 4,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.99 : 8,598.27 = 3,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.99/8,598.27 = 3,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.99x = 8,598.27 × 3,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.99x = 26,633,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,313.29/5,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.06

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