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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.18, 8,839.98 and 5,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.18, 8,839.98 and 5,169.18 is: 7,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.18 : 8,839.98 = 5,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.18/8,839.98 = 5,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.18x = 8,839.98 × 5,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.18x = 45,695,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,447.82/5,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.38

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