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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.80, 8,898.90 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.80, 8,898.90 and 4,838.20 is: 7,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.80 : 8,898.90 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.80/8,898.90 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.80x = 8,898.90 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.80x = 43,054,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054,657.98/5,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.50

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