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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.34, 8,139.18 and 3,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.34, 8,139.18 and 3,245.86 is: 4,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.34 : 8,139.18 = 3,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.34/8,139.18 = 3,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.34x = 8,139.18 × 3,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.34x = 26,418,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,638.79/5,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.00

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