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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.62, 8,123.03 and 3,900.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.62, 8,123.03 and 3,900.45 is: 5,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.62 : 8,123.03 = 3,900.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.62/8,123.03 = 3,900.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.62x = 8,123.03 × 3,900.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.62x = 31,683,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,519.89/5,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.64

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