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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.44, 8,137.62 and 3,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.44, 8,137.62 and 3,540 is: 4,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.44 : 8,137.62 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.44/8,137.62 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.44x = 8,137.62 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.44x = 28,807,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,174.80/5,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.04

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