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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.10, 8,848.65 and 4,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.10, 8,848.65 and 4,055.90 is: 6,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.10 : 8,848.65 = 4,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.10/8,848.65 = 4,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.10x = 8,848.65 × 4,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.10x = 35,889,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,239.54/5,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.85

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