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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.43, 8,837.92 and 3,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.43, 8,837.92 and 3,426.31 is: 5,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.43 : 8,837.92 = 3,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.43/8,837.92 = 3,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.43x = 8,837.92 × 3,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.43x = 30,281,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,453.68/5,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.82

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