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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.74, 8,140.60 and 3,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.74, 8,140.60 and 3,541.93 is: 4,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.74 : 8,140.60 = 3,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.74/8,140.60 = 3,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.74x = 8,140.60 × 3,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.74x = 28,833,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,419.43/5,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.24

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