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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798, 8,685.48 and 2,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798, 8,685.48 and 2,867.36 is: 4,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798 : 8,685.48 = 2,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798/8,685.48 = 2,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798x = 8,685.48 × 2,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798x = 24,904,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,397.93/5,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.34

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