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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.82, 8,688.15 and 3,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.82, 8,688.15 and 3,021.24 is: 4,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.82 : 8,688.15 = 3,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.82/8,688.15 = 3,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.82x = 8,688.15 × 3,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.82x = 26,248,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,986.31/5,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.61

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