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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.56, 8,842.34 and 2,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.56, 8,842.34 and 2,000.24 is: 2,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.56 : 8,842.34 = 2,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.56/8,842.34 = 2,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.56x = 8,842.34 × 2,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.56x = 17,686,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,802.16/5,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.49

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