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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.98, 8,140.74 and 3,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.98, 8,140.74 and 3,246.32 is: 4,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.98 : 8,140.74 = 3,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.98/8,140.74 = 3,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.98x = 8,140.74 × 3,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.98x = 26,427,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,447.08/5,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.00

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