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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.16, 8,850.87 and 2,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.16, 8,850.87 and 2,975.27 is: 4,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.16 : 8,850.87 = 2,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.16/8,850.87 = 2,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.16x = 8,850.87 × 2,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.16x = 26,333,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,683.73/5,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.97

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