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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.12, 8,850.08 and 3,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.12, 8,850.08 and 3,302.24 is: 4,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.12 : 8,850.08 = 3,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.12/8,850.08 = 3,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.12x = 8,850.08 × 3,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.12x = 29,225,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,088.18/5,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.82

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