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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.34, 8,840.20 and 2,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.34, 8,840.20 and 2,977.48 is: 4,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.34 : 8,840.20 = 2,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.34/8,840.20 = 2,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.34x = 8,840.20 × 2,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.34x = 26,321,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,518.70/5,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.53

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