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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.35, 8,850.12 and 2,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.35, 8,850.12 and 2,612.55 is: 3,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.35 : 8,850.12 = 2,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.35/8,850.12 = 2,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.35x = 8,850.12 × 2,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.35x = 23,121,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,381.01/5,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.31

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