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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.80, 8,141.24 and 3,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.80, 8,141.24 and 3,542.24 is: 4,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.80 : 8,141.24 = 3,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.80/8,141.24 = 3,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.80x = 8,141.24 × 3,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.80x = 28,838,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,225.98/5,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.83

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