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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.90, 8,662.83 and 3,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.90, 8,662.83 and 3,598.66 is: 5,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.90 : 8,662.83 = 3,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.90/8,662.83 = 3,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.90x = 8,662.83 × 3,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.90x = 31,174,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,579.81/5,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.23

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