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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.06, 8,144.52 and 4,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.06, 8,144.52 and 4,403.34 is: 6,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.06 : 8,144.52 = 4,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.06/8,144.52 = 4,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.06x = 8,144.52 × 4,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.06x = 35,863,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,090.70/5,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.49

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