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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.11, 8,885.31 and 5,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.11, 8,885.31 and 5,321.77 is: 8,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.11 : 8,885.31 = 5,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.11/8,885.31 = 5,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.11x = 8,885.31 × 5,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.11x = 47,285,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,563.96/5,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.36

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