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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.18, 8,137.83 and 3,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.18, 8,137.83 and 3,803.52 is: 5,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.18 : 8,137.83 = 3,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.18/8,137.83 = 3,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.18x = 8,137.83 × 3,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.18x = 30,952,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,952,399.16/5,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.79

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