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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.21, 8,850.34 and 2,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.21, 8,850.34 and 2,390.28 is: 3,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.21 : 8,850.34 = 2,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.21/8,850.34 = 2,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.21x = 8,850.34 × 2,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.21x = 21,154,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,827.66/5,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.44

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