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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.07, 8,150.99 and 4,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.07, 8,150.99 and 4,834.14 is: 6,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.07 : 8,150.99 = 4,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.07/8,150.99 = 4,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.07x = 8,150.99 × 4,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.07x = 39,403,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,026.80/5,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.66

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