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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.08, 8,136.25 and 3,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.08, 8,136.25 and 3,506.35 is: 4,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.08 : 8,136.25 = 3,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.08/8,136.25 = 3,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.08x = 8,136.25 × 3,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.08x = 28,528,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,506.27/5,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.92

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