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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.23, 8,141.04 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.23, 8,141.04 and 3,381.75 is: 4,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.23 : 8,141.04 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.23/8,141.04 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.23x = 8,141.04 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.23x = 27,530,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530,962.02/5,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.87

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