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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.84, 8,848.25 and 4,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.84, 8,848.25 and 4,044.33 is: 6,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.84 : 8,848.25 = 4,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.84/8,848.25 = 4,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.84x = 8,848.25 × 4,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.84x = 35,785,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,241.24/5,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.49

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