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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.13, 8,845.01 and 3,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.13, 8,845.01 and 3,128.75 is: 4,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.13 : 8,845.01 = 3,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.13/8,845.01 = 3,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.13x = 8,845.01 × 3,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.13x = 27,673,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,825.04/5,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.38

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