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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.39, 8,852.64 and 3,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.39, 8,852.64 and 3,126.99 is: 4,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.39 : 8,852.64 = 3,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.39/8,852.64 = 3,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.39x = 8,852.64 × 3,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.39x = 27,682,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,116.75/5,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.16

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