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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.17, 8,848.99 and 2,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.17, 8,848.99 and 2,386.39 is: 3,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.17 : 8,848.99 = 2,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.17/8,848.99 = 2,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.17x = 8,848.99 × 2,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.17x = 21,117,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,141.25/5,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.29

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