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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.53, 8,139.96 and 3,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.53, 8,139.96 and 3,540.67 is: 4,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.53 : 8,139.96 = 3,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.53/8,139.96 = 3,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.53x = 8,139.96 × 3,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.53x = 28,820,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,912.17/5,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.12

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