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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.10, 8,139.32 and 3,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.10, 8,139.32 and 3,541.58 is: 4,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.10 : 8,139.32 = 3,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.10/8,139.32 = 3,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.10x = 8,139.32 × 3,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.10x = 28,826,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,052.93/5,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.35

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