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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.53, 8,850.84 and 5,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.53, 8,850.84 and 5,480.27 is: 8,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.53 : 8,850.84 = 5,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.53/8,850.84 = 5,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.53x = 8,850.84 × 5,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.53x = 48,504,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,961.31/5,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.23

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