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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.11, 5,849.90 and 3,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.11, 5,849.90 and 3,553.66 is: 5,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.11 : 5,849.90 = 3,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.11/5,849.90 = 3,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.11x = 5,849.90 × 3,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.11x = 20,788,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,555.63/3,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.98

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