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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.66, 8,140.44 and 3,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.66, 8,140.44 and 3,246.12 is: 4,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.66 : 8,140.44 = 3,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.66/8,140.44 = 3,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.66x = 8,140.44 × 3,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.66x = 26,424,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,845.09/5,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.80

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