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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.10, 8,850.15 and 4,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.10, 8,850.15 and 4,056.90 is: 6,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.10 : 8,850.15 = 4,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.10/8,850.15 = 4,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.10x = 8,850.15 × 4,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.10x = 35,904,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,173.54/5,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.35

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