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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.04, 8,142.93 and 3,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.04, 8,142.93 and 3,510.14 is: 4,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.04 : 8,142.93 = 3,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.04/8,142.93 = 3,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.04x = 8,142.93 × 3,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.04x = 28,582,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,783.60/5,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.51

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