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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.88, 8,141.84 and 3,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.88, 8,141.84 and 3,542.04 is: 4,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.88 : 8,141.84 = 3,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.88/8,141.84 = 3,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.88x = 8,141.84 × 3,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.88x = 28,838,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,705.24/5,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.02

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