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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.04, 8,139.26 and 3,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.04, 8,139.26 and 3,540.17 is: 4,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.04 : 8,139.26 = 3,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.04/8,139.26 = 3,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.04x = 8,139.26 × 3,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.04x = 28,814,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,393.27/5,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.42

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