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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.54, 8,798.57 and 3,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.54, 8,798.57 and 3,403.06 is: 5,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.54 : 8,798.57 = 3,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.54/8,798.57 = 3,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.54x = 8,798.57 × 3,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.54x = 29,942,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,061.62/5,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.01

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