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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.10, 8,848.11 and 2,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.10, 8,848.11 and 2,615.49 is: 3,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.10 : 8,848.11 = 2,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.10/8,848.11 = 2,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.10x = 8,848.11 × 2,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.10x = 23,142,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,143.22/5,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.33

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