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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.92, 8,842.68 and 3,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.92, 8,842.68 and 3,298.68 is: 4,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.92 : 8,842.68 = 3,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.92/8,842.68 = 3,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.92x = 8,842.68 × 3,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.92x = 29,169,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,171.66/5,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.03

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