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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.04, 8,598.24 and 3,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.04, 8,598.24 and 3,097.48 is: 4,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.04 : 8,598.24 = 3,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.04/8,598.24 = 3,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.04x = 8,598.24 × 3,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.04x = 26,632,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,876.44/5,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.94

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