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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.33, 8,148.02 and 5,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.33, 8,148.02 and 5,366.30 is: 7,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.33 : 8,148.02 = 5,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.33/8,148.02 = 5,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.33x = 8,148.02 × 5,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.33x = 43,724,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,652.15/5,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.06

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