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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.78, 8,133.65 and 4,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.78, 8,133.65 and 4,551.35 is: 6,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.78 : 8,133.65 = 4,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.78/8,133.65 = 4,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.78x = 8,133.65 × 4,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.78x = 37,019,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,041.57/5,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.71

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