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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.18, 8,851.90 and 2,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.18, 8,851.90 and 2,004.90 is: 3,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.18 : 8,851.90 = 2,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.18/8,851.90 = 2,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.18x = 8,851.90 × 2,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.18x = 17,747,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,174.31/5,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.90

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