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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.15, 8,136.72 and 3,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.15, 8,136.72 and 3,536.19 is: 4,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.15 : 8,136.72 = 3,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.15/8,136.72 = 3,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.15x = 8,136.72 × 3,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.15x = 28,772,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,987.90/5,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.31

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