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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.69, 8,149.14 and 4,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.69, 8,149.14 and 4,404.02 is: 6,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.69 : 8,149.14 = 4,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.69/8,149.14 = 4,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.69x = 8,149.14 × 4,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.69x = 35,888,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,980.64/5,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.23

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