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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.84, 8,138.16 and 3,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.84, 8,138.16 and 3,379.75 is: 4,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.84 : 8,138.16 = 3,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.84/8,138.16 = 3,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.84x = 8,138.16 × 3,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.84x = 27,504,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,946.26/5,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.35

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