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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.06, 8,125.29 and 5,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.06, 8,125.29 and 5,374.37 is: 7,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.06 : 8,125.29 = 5,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.06/8,125.29 = 5,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.06x = 8,125.29 × 5,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.06x = 43,668,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,274.19/5,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.33

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