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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.62, 8,696.85 and 3,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.62, 8,696.85 and 3,715.30 is: 5,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.62 : 8,696.85 = 3,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.62/8,696.85 = 3,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.62x = 8,696.85 × 3,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.62x = 32,311,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,406.81/5,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.26

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