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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.24, 8,132.75 and 4,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.24, 8,132.75 and 4,702.29 is: 6,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.24 : 8,132.75 = 4,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.24/8,132.75 = 4,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.24x = 8,132.75 × 4,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.24x = 38,242,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,525.49/5,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.72

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