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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.82, 8,136.98 and 3,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.82, 8,136.98 and 3,658.90 is: 5,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.82 : 8,136.98 = 3,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.82/8,136.98 = 3,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.82x = 8,136.98 × 3,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.82x = 29,772,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,396.12/5,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.03

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