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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.33, 8,137.66 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.33, 8,137.66 and 3,659.40 is: 5,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.33 : 8,137.66 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.33/8,137.66 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.33x = 8,137.66 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.33x = 29,778,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,953.00/5,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.71

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