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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.49, 8,798.94 and 3,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.49, 8,798.94 and 3,097.38 is: 4,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.49 : 8,798.94 = 3,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.49/8,798.94 = 3,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.49x = 8,798.94 × 3,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.49x = 27,253,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,660.78/5,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.74

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