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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.54, 8,694.02 and 3,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.54, 8,694.02 and 3,818.18 is: 5,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.54 : 8,694.02 = 3,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.54/8,694.02 = 3,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.54x = 8,694.02 × 3,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.54x = 33,195,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,270.72/5,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.77

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