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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.49, 8,798.50 and 3,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.49, 8,798.50 and 3,403.02 is: 5,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.49 : 8,798.50 = 3,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.49/8,798.50 = 3,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.49x = 8,798.50 × 3,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.49x = 29,941,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,471.47/5,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.94

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