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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.17, 8,844.98 and 2,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.17, 8,844.98 and 2,387.27 is: 3,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.17 : 8,844.98 = 2,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.17/8,844.98 = 2,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.17x = 8,844.98 × 2,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.17x = 21,115,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,365.58/5,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.98

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