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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.88, 8,851.60 and 5,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.88, 8,851.60 and 5,037.12 is: 7,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.88 : 8,851.60 = 5,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.88/8,851.60 = 5,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.88x = 8,851.60 × 5,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.88x = 44,586,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,571.39/5,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.48

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