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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.70, 8,739.30 and 4,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.70, 8,739.30 and 4,098.22 is: 6,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.70 : 8,739.30 = 4,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.70/8,739.30 = 4,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.70x = 8,739.30 × 4,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.70x = 35,815,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,574.05/5,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.48

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