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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.98, 8,698.04 and 3,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.98, 8,698.04 and 3,335.32 is: 4,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.98 : 8,698.04 = 3,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.98/8,698.04 = 3,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.98x = 8,698.04 × 3,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.98x = 29,010,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,746.77/5,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.98

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