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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.40, 8,697.60 and 5,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.40, 8,697.60 and 5,030.40 is: 7,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.40 : 8,697.60 = 5,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.40/8,697.60 = 5,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.40x = 8,697.60 × 5,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.40x = 43,752,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,407.04/5,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.60

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