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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.36, 8,841.84 and 3,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.36, 8,841.84 and 3,301.60 is: 4,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.36 : 8,841.84 = 3,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.36/8,841.84 = 3,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.36x = 8,841.84 × 3,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.36x = 29,192,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,218.94/5,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.37

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