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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.48, 8,139.92 and 3,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.48, 8,139.92 and 3,246.16 is: 4,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.48 : 8,139.92 = 3,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.48/8,139.92 = 3,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.48x = 8,139.92 × 3,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.48x = 26,423,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,482.71/5,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.71

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