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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.23, 8,140.46 and 3,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.23, 8,140.46 and 3,380.72 is: 4,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.23 : 8,140.46 = 3,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.23/8,140.46 = 3,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.23x = 8,140.46 × 3,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.23x = 27,520,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,558.33/5,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.11

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