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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.48, 8,141.36 and 3,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.48, 8,141.36 and 3,381.70 is: 4,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.48 : 8,141.36 = 3,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.48/8,141.36 = 3,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.48x = 8,141.36 × 3,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.48x = 27,531,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,637.11/5,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.79

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