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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.16, 8,264.10 and 3,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.16, 8,264.10 and 3,898.36 is: 5,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.16 : 8,264.10 = 3,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.16/8,264.10 = 3,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.16x = 8,264.10 × 3,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.16x = 32,216,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,436.88/5,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.02

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