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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.01, 8,140.97 and 3,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.01, 8,140.97 and 3,381.54 is: 4,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.01 : 8,140.97 = 3,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.01/8,140.97 = 3,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.01x = 8,140.97 × 3,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.01x = 27,529,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,045.75/5,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.72

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