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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.06, 8,598.88 and 3,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.06, 8,598.88 and 3,267.78 is: 4,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.06 : 8,598.88 = 3,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.06/8,598.88 = 3,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.06x = 8,598.88 × 3,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.06x = 28,099,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,219.93/5,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.99

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