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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.44, 8,708.64 and 3,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.44, 8,708.64 and 3,622.44 is: 5,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.44 : 8,708.64 = 3,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.44/8,708.64 = 3,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.44x = 8,708.64 × 3,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.44x = 31,546,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,525.88/5,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.52

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