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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.89, 8,840.46 and 3,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.89, 8,840.46 and 3,817.82 is: 5,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.89 : 8,840.46 = 3,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.89/8,840.46 = 3,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.89x = 8,840.46 × 3,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.89x = 33,751,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,240.79/5,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.63

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