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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.35, 8,131.16 and 4,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.35, 8,131.16 and 4,124.45 is: 5,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.35 : 8,131.16 = 4,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.35/8,131.16 = 4,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.35x = 8,131.16 × 4,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.35x = 33,536,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,501.58/5,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.75

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