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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.74, 8,140.22 and 3,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.74, 8,140.22 and 3,246.08 is: 4,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.74 : 8,140.22 = 3,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.74/8,140.22 = 3,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.74x = 8,140.22 × 3,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.74x = 26,423,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,805.34/5,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.57

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