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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.83, 8,140.14 and 3,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.83, 8,140.14 and 3,246.21 is: 4,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.83 : 8,140.14 = 3,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.83/8,140.14 = 3,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.83x = 8,140.14 × 3,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.83x = 26,424,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,603.87/5,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.64

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