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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.02, 8,844.19 and 3,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.02, 8,844.19 and 3,125.99 is: 4,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.02 : 8,844.19 = 3,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.02/8,844.19 = 3,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.02x = 8,844.19 × 3,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.02x = 27,646,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,863.79/5,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.49

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