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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872, 8,810.22 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872, 8,810.22 and 3,098.56 is: 4,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872 : 8,810.22 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872/8,810.22 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872x = 8,810.22 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872x = 27,298,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,995.28/5,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.01

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