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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.39, 8,840.82 and 3,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.39, 8,840.82 and 3,268.11 is: 4,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.39 : 8,840.82 = 3,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.39/8,840.82 = 3,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.39x = 8,840.82 × 3,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.39x = 28,892,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,772.25/5,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.59

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