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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.44, 8,999.82 and 4,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.44, 8,999.82 and 4,898.70 is: 7,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.44 : 8,999.82 = 4,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.44/8,999.82 = 4,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.44x = 8,999.82 × 4,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.44x = 44,087,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,418.23/5,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.55

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