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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.24, 8,798.57 and 3,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.24, 8,798.57 and 3,097.13 is: 4,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.24 : 8,798.57 = 3,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.24/8,798.57 = 3,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.24x = 8,798.57 × 3,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.24x = 27,250,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,299.62/5,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.37

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