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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.48, 8,841.53 and 2,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.48, 8,841.53 and 2,976.19 is: 4,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.48 : 8,841.53 = 2,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.48/8,841.53 = 2,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.48x = 8,841.53 × 2,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.48x = 26,314,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,058.29/5,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.40

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