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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.60, 8,838.30 and 4,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.60, 8,838.30 and 4,164.20 is: 6,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.60 : 8,838.30 = 4,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.60/8,838.30 = 4,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.60x = 8,838.30 × 4,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.60x = 36,804,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,448.86/5,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.58

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