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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.47, 8,854.67 and 2,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.47, 8,854.67 and 2,979.82 is: 4,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.47 : 8,854.67 = 2,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.47/8,854.67 = 2,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.47x = 8,854.67 × 2,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.47x = 26,385,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,330.21/5,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.50

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