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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.37, 8,138.25 and 3,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.37, 8,138.25 and 3,508.21 is: 4,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.37 : 8,138.25 = 3,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.37/8,138.25 = 3,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.37x = 8,138.25 × 3,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.37x = 28,550,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,690.03/5,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.44

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