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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.08, 8,699.56 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.08, 8,699.56 and 2,334.48 is: 3,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.08 : 8,699.56 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.08/8,699.56 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.08x = 8,699.56 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.08x = 20,308,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,948.83/5,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.70

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