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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.20, 8,844.10 and 2,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.20, 8,844.10 and 2,972.36 is: 4,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.20 : 8,844.10 = 2,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.20/8,844.10 = 2,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.20x = 8,844.10 × 2,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.20x = 26,287,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,863.76/5,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.42

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