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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.04, 8,143.20 and 3,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.04, 8,143.20 and 3,383.64 is: 4,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.04 : 8,143.20 = 3,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.04/8,143.20 = 3,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.04x = 8,143.20 × 3,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.04x = 27,553,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,657.25/5,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.08

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