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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.45, 8,840.37 and 2,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.45, 8,840.37 and 2,975.16 is: 4,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.45 : 8,840.37 = 2,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.45/8,840.37 = 2,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.45x = 8,840.37 × 2,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.45x = 26,301,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,515.21/5,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.06

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