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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.47, 8,844.86 and 3,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.47, 8,844.86 and 3,433.84 is: 5,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.47 : 8,844.86 = 3,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.47/8,844.86 = 3,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.47x = 8,844.86 × 3,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.47x = 30,371,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,834.06/5,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.10

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