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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.25, 8,662.04 and 2,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.25, 8,662.04 and 2,998.19 is: 4,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.25 : 8,662.04 = 2,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.25/8,662.04 = 2,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.25x = 8,662.04 × 2,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.25x = 25,970,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,441.71/5,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.41

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