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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.86, 8,694.51 and 3,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.86, 8,694.51 and 3,818.50 is: 5,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.86 : 8,694.51 = 3,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.86/8,694.51 = 3,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.86x = 8,694.51 × 3,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.86x = 33,199,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,971.86/5,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.26

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