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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.24, 8,839.24 and 2,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.24, 8,839.24 and 2,978.48 is: 4,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.24 : 8,839.24 = 2,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.24/8,839.24 = 2,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.24x = 8,839.24 × 2,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.24x = 26,327,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,499.56/5,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.62

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