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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.43, 8,807.71 and 3,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.43, 8,807.71 and 3,098.17 is: 4,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.43 : 8,807.71 = 3,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.43/8,807.71 = 3,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.43x = 8,807.71 × 3,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.43x = 27,287,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,782.89/5,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.18

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