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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.84, 8,853.74 and 2,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.84, 8,853.74 and 2,979.20 is: 4,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.84 : 8,853.74 = 2,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.84/8,853.74 = 2,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.84x = 8,853.74 × 2,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.84x = 26,377,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,003.04/5,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.56

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