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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.42, 8,850.51 and 3,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.42, 8,850.51 and 3,708.18 is: 5,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.42 : 8,850.51 = 3,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.42/8,850.51 = 3,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.42x = 8,850.51 × 3,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.42x = 32,819,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,284.17/5,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.08

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