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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.39, 8,684.82 and 3,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.39, 8,684.82 and 3,602.48 is: 5,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.39 : 8,684.82 = 3,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.39/8,684.82 = 3,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.39x = 8,684.82 × 3,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.39x = 31,286,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,846.93/5,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.79

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