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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.29, 8,139.60 and 3,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.29, 8,139.60 and 3,245.67 is: 4,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.29 : 8,139.60 = 3,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.29/8,139.60 = 3,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.29x = 8,139.60 × 3,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.29x = 26,418,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,455.53/5,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.01

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