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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.97, 8,853.92 and 2,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.97, 8,853.92 and 2,979.32 is: 4,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.97 : 8,853.92 = 2,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.97/8,853.92 = 2,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.97x = 8,853.92 × 2,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.97x = 26,378,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,646.04/5,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.74

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