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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.30, 8,141.02 and 3,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.30, 8,141.02 and 3,381.42 is: 4,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.30 : 8,141.02 = 3,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.30/8,141.02 = 3,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.30x = 8,141.02 × 3,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.30x = 27,528,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,207.85/5,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.35

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