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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.49, 8,140.11 and 3,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.49, 8,140.11 and 3,246.10 is: 4,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.49 : 8,140.11 = 3,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.49/8,140.11 = 3,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.49x = 8,140.11 × 3,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.49x = 26,423,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,611.07/5,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.72

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