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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.04, 8,699.64 and 3,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.04, 8,699.64 and 3,607.28 is: 5,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.04 : 8,699.64 = 3,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.04/8,699.64 = 3,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.04x = 8,699.64 × 3,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.04x = 31,382,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,037.38/5,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.46

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