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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.06, 8,122.41 and 4,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.06, 8,122.41 and 4,848.30 is: 6,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.06 : 8,122.41 = 4,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.06/8,122.41 = 4,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.06x = 8,122.41 × 4,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.06x = 39,379,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,880.40/5,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.75

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