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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.69, 8,850.16 and 2,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.69, 8,850.16 and 2,974.79 is: 4,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.69 : 8,850.16 = 2,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.69/8,850.16 = 2,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.69x = 8,850.16 × 2,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.69x = 26,327,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,382.15/5,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.26

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