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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.02, 8,138.93 and 3,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.02, 8,138.93 and 3,379.59 is: 4,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.02 : 8,138.93 = 3,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.02/8,138.93 = 3,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.02x = 8,138.93 × 3,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.02x = 27,506,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,229.54/5,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.64

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