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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.99, 8,875.54 and 5,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.99, 8,875.54 and 5,898.64 is: 8,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.99 : 8,875.54 = 5,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.99/8,875.54 = 5,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.99x = 8,875.54 × 5,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.99x = 52,353,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,579.65/5,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.97

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