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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.27, 8,139.97 and 3,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.27, 8,139.97 and 3,246.26 is: 4,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.27 : 8,139.97 = 3,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.27/8,139.97 = 3,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.27x = 8,139.97 × 3,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.27x = 26,424,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,430.55/5,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.03

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