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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.98, 8,685.21 and 5,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.98, 8,685.21 and 5,284.17 is: 7,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.98 : 8,685.21 = 5,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.98/8,685.21 = 5,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.98x = 8,685.21 × 5,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.98x = 45,894,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,178.51/5,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.73

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