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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.84, 8,703.96 and 3,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.84, 8,703.96 and 3,027.73 is: 4,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.84 : 8,703.96 = 3,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.84/8,703.96 = 3,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.84x = 8,703.96 × 3,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.84x = 26,353,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,224.02/5,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.57

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