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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808, 8,698.02 and 3,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808, 8,698.02 and 3,335.32 is: 4,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808 : 8,698.02 = 3,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808/8,698.02 = 3,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808x = 8,698.02 × 3,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808x = 29,010,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,680.07/5,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.95

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