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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.02, 8,599.86 and 3,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.02, 8,599.86 and 3,098.52 is: 4,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.02 : 8,599.86 = 3,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.02/8,599.86 = 3,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.02x = 8,599.86 × 3,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.02x = 26,646,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,838.21/5,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.58

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