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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.56, 8,693.52 and 3,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.56, 8,693.52 and 3,021.76 is: 4,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.56 : 8,693.52 = 3,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.56/8,693.52 = 3,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.56x = 8,693.52 × 3,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.56x = 26,269,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,731.00/5,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.39

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