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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.12, 8,847.60 and 3,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.12, 8,847.60 and 3,126.16 is: 4,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.12 : 8,847.60 = 3,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.12/8,847.60 = 3,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.12x = 8,847.60 × 3,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.12x = 27,659,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,012.55/5,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.87

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