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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.02, 8,139.62 and 3,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.02, 8,139.62 and 3,246.01 is: 4,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.02 : 8,139.62 = 3,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.02/8,139.62 = 3,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.02x = 8,139.62 × 3,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.02x = 26,421,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,275.68/5,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.69

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