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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.42, 13,899 and 5,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.42, 13,899 and 5,820.90 is: 8,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.42 : 13,899 = 5,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.42/13,899 = 5,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.42x = 13,899 × 5,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.42x = 80,904,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,689.10/10,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.89

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