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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.56, 8,698.07 and 3,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.56, 8,698.07 and 3,334.15 is: 5,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.56 : 8,698.07 = 3,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.56/8,698.07 = 3,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.56x = 8,698.07 × 3,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.56x = 29,000,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,670.09/5,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.22

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