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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.74, 8,140.28 and 3,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.74, 8,140.28 and 3,246.16 is: 4,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.74 : 8,140.28 = 3,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.74/8,140.28 = 3,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.74x = 8,140.28 × 3,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.74x = 26,424,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,651.32/5,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.71

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