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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.03, 8,854.01 and 2,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.03, 8,854.01 and 2,979.38 is: 4,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.03 : 8,854.01 = 2,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.03/8,854.01 = 2,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.03x = 8,854.01 × 2,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.03x = 26,379,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,478.72/5,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.84

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