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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.10, 8,729.16 and 2,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.10, 8,729.16 and 2,898.64 is: 4,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.10 : 8,729.16 = 2,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.10/8,729.16 = 2,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.10x = 8,729.16 × 2,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.10x = 25,302,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,692.34/5,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.23

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