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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.14, 8,851.80 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.14, 8,851.80 and 2,614.50 is: 3,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.14 : 8,851.80 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.14/8,851.80 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.14x = 8,851.80 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.14x = 23,143,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,031.10/5,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.12

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