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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.04, 8,850.62 and 1,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.04, 8,850.62 and 1,950.13 is: 2,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.04 : 8,850.62 = 1,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.04/8,850.62 = 1,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.04x = 8,850.62 × 1,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.04x = 17,259,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,814.76/5,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.37

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