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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.24, 8,884.44 and 4,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.24, 8,884.44 and 4,994.28 is: 7,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.24 : 8,884.44 = 4,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.24/8,884.44 = 4,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.24x = 8,884.44 × 4,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.24x = 44,371,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,381.00/5,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.82

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