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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.44, 8,689.02 and 3,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.44, 8,689.02 and 3,202.12 is: 4,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.44 : 8,689.02 = 3,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.44/8,689.02 = 3,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.44x = 8,689.02 × 3,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.44x = 27,823,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,284.72/5,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.41

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