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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.04, 8,701.14 and 3,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.04, 8,701.14 and 3,608.28 is: 5,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.04 : 8,701.14 = 3,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.04/8,701.14 = 3,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.04x = 8,701.14 × 3,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.04x = 31,396,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,149.44/5,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.96

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