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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898, 8,848.08 and 2,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898, 8,848.08 and 2,001.36 is: 3,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898 : 8,848.08 = 2,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898/8,848.08 = 2,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898x = 8,848.08 × 2,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898x = 17,708,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,193.39/5,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.41

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