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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.09, 8,144.69 and 4,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.09, 8,144.69 and 4,484.03 is: 6,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.09 : 8,144.69 = 4,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.09/8,144.69 = 4,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.09x = 8,144.69 × 4,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.09x = 36,520,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,971.16/5,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.91

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