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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.02, 8,847.30 and 3,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.02, 8,847.30 and 3,269.10 is: 4,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.02 : 8,847.30 = 3,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.02/8,847.30 = 3,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.02x = 8,847.30 × 3,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.02x = 28,922,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,708.43/5,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.97

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