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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.16, 8,853.15 and 2,780.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.16, 8,853.15 and 2,780.45 is: 4,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.16 : 8,853.15 = 2,780.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.16/8,853.15 = 2,780.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.16x = 8,853.15 × 2,780.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.16x = 24,615,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,696.65/5,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.04

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